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CEN to MCI: distance & flight time
Ciudad Obregon (Ciudad Obregón International Airport) → Kansas City (Kansas City International Airport)
1,196 mi
1,925 km · 1,039 nm
3h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,196 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 4m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CEN — Ciudad Obregón International Airport · Ciudad Obregon, Mexico
- MCI — Kansas City International Airport · Kansas City, 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 MCI
- FLV · Sherman Army Air Field12 mi away
- MKC · Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport14 mi away
- OJC · Johnson County Executive Airport31 mi away
- LWC · Lawrence Municipal Airport33 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CEN from MCI?
The flight distance from Ciudad Obregon (CEN) to Kansas City (MCI) is 1,196 miles (1,925 km, 1,039 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CEN to MCI?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 4m 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 Kansas City?
Kansas City is 2 hours ahead of Ciudad Obregon.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CEN to MCI?
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