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CRC to CEN: distance & flight time
Cartago (Santa Ana Airport) → Ciudad Obregon (Ciudad Obregón International Airport)
2,722 mi
4,381 km · 2,365 nm
5h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,722 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 48m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- CRC — Santa Ana Airport · Cartago, Colombia
- 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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Near CRC
- PEI · Matecaña International Airport15 mi away
- AXM · El Eden Airport25 mi away
- MZL · La Nubia Airport39 mi away
- ULQ · Heriberto Gíl Martínez Airport50 mi away
Near CEN
Frequently asked questions
How far is CRC from CEN?
The flight distance from Cartago (CRC) to Ciudad Obregon (CEN) is 2,722 miles (4,381 km, 2,365 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CRC to CEN?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 48m 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 Cartago and Ciudad Obregon?
Ciudad Obregon is 2 hours behind Cartago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CRC to CEN?
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