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DXB to CEN: distance & flight time
Dubai (Dubai International Airport) → Ciudad Obregon (Ciudad Obregón International Airport)
8,668 mi
13,950 km · 7,533 nm
17h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,668 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 28m 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
- DXB — Dubai 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 DXB
- SHJ · Sharjah International Airport11 mi away
- NHD · Al Minhad Air Base16 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport28 mi away
- RKT · Ras Al Khaimah International Airport44 mi away
Near CEN
Frequently asked questions
How far is DXB from CEN?
The flight distance from Dubai (DXB) to Ciudad Obregon (CEN) is 8,668 miles (13,950 km, 7,533 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DXB to CEN?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 28m 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 DXB to CEN?
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