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ELP to CEN: distance & flight time
El Paso (El Paso International Airport) → Ciudad Obregon (Ciudad Obregón International Airport)
369 mi
594 km · 321 nm
1h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
369 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 26m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ELP — El Paso International Airport · El Paso, 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 ELP
- BIF · Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss)3 mi away
- CJS · Abraham González International Airport12 mi away
- WSD · Condron Army Air Field37 mi away
- LRU · Las Cruces International Airport46 mi away
Near CEN
Frequently asked questions
How far is ELP from CEN?
The flight distance from El Paso (ELP) to Ciudad Obregon (CEN) is 369 miles (594 km, 321 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ELP to CEN?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 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 El Paso and Ciudad Obregon?
Ciudad Obregon is 1 hour behind El Paso.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ELP to CEN?
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