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EML to CEN: distance & flight time
Emmen (Emmen Air Base) → Ciudad Obregon (Ciudad Obregón International Airport)
6,013 mi
9,677 km · 5,225 nm
12h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,013 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 15m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- EML — Emmen Air Base · Emmen, Switzerland
- 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near EML
- BXO · Buochs Airport9 mi away
- ZRH · Zürich Airport28 mi away
- ZIN · Interlaken Air Base35 mi away
- BRN · Bern Belp Airport40 mi away
Near CEN
Frequently asked questions
How far is EML from CEN?
The flight distance from Emmen (EML) to Ciudad Obregon (CEN) is 6,013 miles (9,677 km, 5,225 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EML to CEN?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 15m 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 Emmen and Ciudad Obregon?
Ciudad Obregon is 9 hours behind Emmen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EML to CEN?
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