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CEN to PHL: distance & flight time
Ciudad Obregon (Ciudad Obregón International Airport) → Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport)
2,152 mi
3,463 km · 1,870 nm
4h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,152 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 41m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CEN — Ciudad Obregón International Airport · Ciudad Obregon, Mexico
- PHL — Philadelphia International Airport · Philadelphia, 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 PHL
- BBX · Wings Field18 mi away
- PNE · Northeast Philadelphia Airport19 mi away
- LLY · South Jersey Regional Airport22 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base23 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CEN from PHL?
The flight distance from Ciudad Obregon (CEN) to Philadelphia (PHL) is 2,152 miles (3,463 km, 1,870 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CEN to PHL?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 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 Philadelphia?
Philadelphia is 3 hours ahead of Ciudad Obregon.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CEN to PHL?
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