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CEN to TPA: distance & flight time
Ciudad Obregon (Ciudad Obregón International Airport) → Tampa (Tampa International Airport)
1,667 mi
2,683 km · 1,449 nm
3h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,667 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 44m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- TPA — Tampa International Airport · Tampa, 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 TPA
- TPF · Peter O Knight Airport7 mi away
- MCF · Mac Dill Air Force Base9 mi away
- PIE · St Petersburg Clearwater International Airport10 mi away
- CLW · Clearwater Air Park14 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CEN from TPA?
The flight distance from Ciudad Obregon (CEN) to Tampa (TPA) is 1,667 miles (2,683 km, 1,449 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CEN to TPA?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 44m 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 Tampa?
Tampa is 3 hours ahead of Ciudad Obregon.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CEN to TPA?
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