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DWC to CEN: distance & flight time
Dubai (Al Maktoum International Airport) → Ciudad Obregon (Ciudad Obregón International Airport)
8,688 mi
13,983 km · 7,550 nm
17h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,688 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 30m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DWC — Al Maktoum International Airport · Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- 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 DWC
- DXB · Dubai International Airport28 mi away
- NHD · Al Minhad Air Base16 mi away
- SHJ · Sharjah International Airport37 mi away
- AUH · Abu Dhabi International Airport45 mi away
Near CEN
Frequently asked questions
How far is DWC from CEN?
The flight distance from Dubai (DWC) to Ciudad Obregon (CEN) is 8,688 miles (13,983 km, 7,550 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DWC to CEN?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 30m 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 Dubai and Ciudad Obregon?
Ciudad Obregon is 11 hours behind Dubai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DWC to CEN?
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