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EFD to CEN: distance & flight time
Houston (Ellington Airport) → Ciudad Obregon (Ciudad Obregón International Airport)
903 mi
1,454 km · 785 nm
2h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
903 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 26m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- EFD — Ellington Airport · Houston, 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 EFD
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport28 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport8 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark27 mi away
- GLS · Scholes International At Galveston Airport30 mi away
Near CEN
Frequently asked questions
How far is EFD from CEN?
The flight distance from Houston (EFD) to Ciudad Obregon (CEN) is 903 miles (1,454 km, 785 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EFD to CEN?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 26m 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 Houston and Ciudad Obregon?
Ciudad Obregon is 2 hours behind Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EFD to CEN?
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