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ELB to CEN: distance & flight time
El Banco (Las Flores Airport) → Ciudad Obregon (Ciudad Obregón International Airport)
2,658 mi
4,277 km · 2,309 nm
5h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,658 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 41m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- ELB — Las Flores Airport · El Banco, Colombia
- 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 ELB
- MGN · Baracoa Airport62 mi away
- OCV · Aguas Claras Airport66 mi away
- CZU · Las Brujas Airport92 mi away
- VUP · Alfonso López Pumarejo Airport108 mi away
Near CEN
Frequently asked questions
How far is ELB from CEN?
The flight distance from El Banco (ELB) to Ciudad Obregon (CEN) is 2,658 miles (4,277 km, 2,309 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ELB to CEN?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 41m 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 El Banco and Ciudad Obregon?
Ciudad Obregon is 2 hours behind El Banco.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ELB to CEN?
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