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CEN to MBW: distance & flight time
Ciudad Obregon (Ciudad Obregón International Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne Moorabbin Airport)
8,133 mi
13,089 km · 7,067 nm
16h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,133 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 25m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 17-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CEN — Ciudad Obregón International Airport · Ciudad Obregon, Mexico
- MBW — Melbourne Moorabbin Airport · Melbourne, Australia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near CEN
Near MBW
- MEB · Melbourne Essendon Airport20 mi away
- MEL · Melbourne International Airport25 mi away
- AVV · Avalon Airport35 mi away
- GEX · Geelong Airport45 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CEN from MBW?
The flight distance from Ciudad Obregon (CEN) to Melbourne (MBW) is 8,133 miles (13,089 km, 7,067 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CEN to MBW?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 25m 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 Melbourne?
Melbourne is 17 hours ahead of Ciudad Obregon.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CEN to MBW?
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