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CEN to MEX: distance & flight time
Ciudad Obregon (Ciudad Obregón International Airport) → Mexico City (Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport)
875 mi
1,409 km · 761 nm
2h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
875 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 22m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CEN — Ciudad Obregón International Airport · Ciudad Obregon, Mexico
- MEX — Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport · Mexico City, Mexico
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Frequently asked questions
How far is CEN from MEX?
The flight distance from Ciudad Obregon (CEN) to Mexico City (MEX) is 875 miles (1,409 km, 761 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CEN to MEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 22m 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 Mexico City?
Mexico City is 1 hour ahead of Ciudad Obregon.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CEN to MEX?
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