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CEN to MSP: distance & flight time
Ciudad Obregon (Ciudad Obregón International Airport) → Minneapolis (Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport)
1,517 mi
2,441 km · 1,318 nm
3h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,517 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 26m 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
- MSP — Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport · Minneapolis, 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 MSP
- STP · St Paul Downtown Holman Field9 mi away
- FCM · Flying Cloud Airport12 mi away
- STC · St Cloud Regional Airport61 mi away
- RST · Rochester International Airport76 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CEN from MSP?
The flight distance from Ciudad Obregon (CEN) to Minneapolis (MSP) is 1,517 miles (2,441 km, 1,318 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CEN to MSP?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 26m 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 Minneapolis?
Minneapolis is 2 hours ahead of Ciudad Obregon.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CEN to MSP?
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