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CEN to MDW: distance & flight time
Ciudad Obregon (Ciudad Obregón International Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport)
1,594 mi
2,565 km · 1,385 nm
3h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,594 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 35m 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
- MDW — Chicago Midway International Airport · Chicago, 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 MDW
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport15 mi away
- CGX · Chicago Meigs Airport9 mi away
- GYY · Gary Chicago International Airport21 mi away
- LOT · Lewis University Airport22 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CEN from MDW?
The flight distance from Ciudad Obregon (CEN) to Chicago (MDW) is 1,594 miles (2,565 km, 1,385 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CEN to MDW?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 35m 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 Chicago?
Chicago is 2 hours ahead of Ciudad Obregon.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CEN to MDW?
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