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ESS to CEN: distance & flight time
Essen (Essen Mulheim Airport) → Ciudad Obregon (Ciudad Obregón International Airport)
5,782 mi
9,305 km · 5,024 nm
11h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,782 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 48m 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
- ESS — Essen Mulheim Airport · Essen, Germany
- 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 ESS
- DUS · Düsseldorf Airport11 mi away
- MGL · Mönchengladbach Airport22 mi away
- DTM · Dortmund Airport30 mi away
- NRN · Weeze Airport37 mi away
Near CEN
Frequently asked questions
How far is ESS from CEN?
The flight distance from Essen (ESS) to Ciudad Obregon (CEN) is 5,782 miles (9,305 km, 5,024 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESS to CEN?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 48m 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 Essen and Ciudad Obregon?
Ciudad Obregon is 9 hours behind Essen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESS to CEN?
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