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CEN to YIP: distance & flight time
Ciudad Obregon (Ciudad Obregón International Airport) → Detroit (Willow Run Airport)
1,799 mi
2,894 km · 1,563 nm
4h
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,799 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 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
- YIP — Willow Run Airport · Detroit, 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 YIP
- DTW · Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport9 mi away
- ARB · Ann Arbor Municipal Airport11 mi away
- DET · Coleman A. Young Municipal Airport29 mi away
- YQG · Windsor Airport30 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CEN from YIP?
The flight distance from Ciudad Obregon (CEN) to Detroit (YIP) is 1,799 miles (2,894 km, 1,563 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CEN to YIP?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 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 Detroit?
Detroit is 3 hours ahead of Ciudad Obregon.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CEN to YIP?
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