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CEN to MBS: distance & flight time
Ciudad Obregon (Ciudad Obregón International Airport) → Saginaw (MBS International Airport)
1,816 mi
2,922 km · 1,578 nm
4h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,816 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 2m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CEN — Ciudad Obregón International Airport · Ciudad Obregon, Mexico
- MBS — MBS International Airport · Saginaw, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near CEN
Near MBS
- AMN · Gratiot Community Airport34 mi away
- GDW · Gladwin Zettel Memorial Airport36 mi away
- FNT · Bishop International Airport43 mi away
- LAN · Capital City Airport58 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CEN from MBS?
The flight distance from Ciudad Obregon (CEN) to Saginaw (MBS) is 1,816 miles (2,922 km, 1,578 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CEN to MBS?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 2m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Ciudad Obregon and Saginaw?
Saginaw is 3 hours ahead of Ciudad Obregon.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CEN to MBS?
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