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CEN to SZL: distance & flight time
Ciudad Obregon (Ciudad Obregón International Airport) → Knobnoster (Whiteman Air Force Base)
1,223 mi
1,967 km · 1,062 nm
3h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,223 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 7m 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
- SZL — Whiteman Air Force Base · Knobnoster, 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 SZL
- MKC · Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport62 mi away
- OJC · Johnson County Executive Airport65 mi away
- AIZ · Lee C Fine Memorial Airport70 mi away
- COU · Columbia Regional Airport72 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CEN from SZL?
The flight distance from Ciudad Obregon (CEN) to Knobnoster (SZL) is 1,223 miles (1,967 km, 1,062 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CEN to SZL?
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 Knobnoster?
Knobnoster is 2 hours ahead of Ciudad Obregon.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CEN to SZL?
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