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CMI to CEN: distance & flight time
Champaign (University of Illinois Willard Airport) → Ciudad Obregon (Ciudad Obregón International Airport)
1,509 mi
2,429 km · 1,312 nm
3h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,509 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 26m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CMI — University of Illinois Willard Airport · Champaign, United States
- CEN — Ciudad Obregón International Airport · Ciudad Obregon, Mexico
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Frequently asked questions
How far is CMI from CEN?
The flight distance from Champaign (CMI) to Ciudad Obregon (CEN) is 1,509 miles (2,429 km, 1,312 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMI to CEN?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 26m 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 Champaign and Ciudad Obregon?
Ciudad Obregon is 2 hours behind Champaign.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMI to CEN?
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