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CEN to MKC: distance & flight time
Ciudad Obregon (Ciudad Obregón International Airport) → Kansas City (Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport)
1,194 mi
1,921 km · 1,037 nm
3h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,194 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
- MKC — Charles B. Wheeler Downtown 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 MKC
- MCI · Kansas City International Airport14 mi away
- OJC · Johnson County Executive Airport21 mi away
- FLV · Sherman Army Air Field24 mi away
- JCI · New Century Aircenter Airport26 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CEN from MKC?
The flight distance from Ciudad Obregon (CEN) to Kansas City (MKC) is 1,194 miles (1,921 km, 1,037 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CEN to MKC?
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 MKC?
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