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CEN to PFN: distance & flight time
Ciudad Obregon (Ciudad Obregón International Airport) → Panama City (Panama City-Bay Co International Airport)
1,472 mi
2,369 km · 1,279 nm
3h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,472 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 40m 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
- PFN — Panama City-Bay Co International Airport · 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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Near CEN
Near PFN
- PAM · Tyndall Air Force Base12 mi away
- ECP · Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport12 mi away
- DSI · Destin Executive Airport49 mi away
- AAF · Apalachicola Regional Airport52 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CEN from PFN?
The flight distance from Ciudad Obregon (CEN) to Panama City (PFN) is 1,472 miles (2,369 km, 1,279 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CEN to PFN?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 40m 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 PFN?
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