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CEN to PAM: distance & flight time
Ciudad Obregon (Ciudad Obregón International Airport) → Panama City (Tyndall Air Force Base)
1,478 mi
2,379 km · 1,285 nm
3h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,478 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 41m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- PAM — Tyndall Air Force Base · Panama City, United States
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 PAM?
The flight distance from Ciudad Obregon (CEN) to Panama City (PAM) is 1,478 miles (2,379 km, 1,285 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CEN to PAM?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 41m 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 Panama City?
Panama City is 2 hours ahead of Ciudad Obregon.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CEN to PAM?
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