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EBL to CEN: distance & flight time
Erbil (Erbil International Airport) → Ciudad Obregon (Ciudad Obregón International Airport)
7,721 mi
12,426 km · 6,710 nm
15h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,721 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 36m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- EBL — Erbil International Airport · Erbil, Iraq
- 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 EBL
- OSM · Mosul International Airport46 mi away
- KIK · Kirkuk Air Base57 mi away
- RQW · Qayyarah West Airport57 mi away
- ISU · Sulaymaniyah International Airport89 mi away
Near CEN
Frequently asked questions
How far is EBL from CEN?
The flight distance from Erbil (EBL) to Ciudad Obregon (CEN) is 7,721 miles (12,426 km, 6,710 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EBL to CEN?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 36m 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 Erbil and Ciudad Obregon?
Ciudad Obregon is 10 hours behind Erbil.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EBL to CEN?
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