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CEN to MCF: distance & flight time
Ciudad Obregon (Ciudad Obregón International Airport) → Tampa (Mac Dill Air Force Base)
1,669 mi
2,686 km · 1,450 nm
3h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,669 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 44m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- MCF — Mac Dill Air Force Base · Tampa, 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 MCF
- TPA · Tampa International Airport9 mi away
- TPF · Peter O Knight Airport6 mi away
- SPG · Albert Whitted Airport9 mi away
- PIE · St Petersburg Clearwater International Airport11 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CEN from MCF?
The flight distance from Ciudad Obregon (CEN) to Tampa (MCF) is 1,669 miles (2,686 km, 1,450 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CEN to MCF?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 44m 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 Tampa?
Tampa is 3 hours ahead of Ciudad Obregon.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CEN to MCF?
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