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CEN to RCA: distance & flight time
Ciudad Obregon (Ciudad Obregón International Airport) → Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base)
1,216 mi
1,957 km · 1,057 nm
3h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,216 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 7m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CEN — Ciudad Obregón International Airport · Ciudad Obregon, Mexico
- RCA — Ellsworth Air Force Base · Rapid 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 RCA
- RAP · Rapid City Regional Airport7 mi away
- SPF · Black Hills Airport-Clyde Ice Field41 mi away
- CDR · Chadron Municipal Airport90 mi away
- GCC · Gillette Campbell County Airport121 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CEN from RCA?
The flight distance from Ciudad Obregon (CEN) to Rapid City (RCA) is 1,216 miles (1,957 km, 1,057 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CEN to RCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 7m 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 Rapid City?
Rapid City is 1 hour ahead of Ciudad Obregon.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CEN to RCA?
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