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DSM to CEN: distance & flight time
Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport) → Ciudad Obregon (Ciudad Obregón International Airport)
1,338 mi
2,154 km · 1,163 nm
3h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,338 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 23m 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
- DSM — Des Moines International Airport · Des Moines, 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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Near DSM
- OTM · Ottumwa Regional Airport70 mi away
- FOD · Fort Dodge Regional Airport75 mi away
- ALO · Waterloo Regional Airport96 mi away
- CID · The Eastern Iowa Airport104 mi away
Near CEN
Frequently asked questions
How far is DSM from CEN?
The flight distance from Des Moines (DSM) to Ciudad Obregon (CEN) is 1,338 miles (2,154 km, 1,163 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DSM to CEN?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 23m 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 Des Moines and Ciudad Obregon?
Ciudad Obregon is 2 hours behind Des Moines.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DSM to CEN?
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