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GRI to CEN: distance & flight time
Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) → Ciudad Obregon (Ciudad Obregón International Airport)
1,144 mi
1,841 km · 994 nm
2h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,144 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 57m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- GRI — Central Nebraska Regional Airport · Grand Island, 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 GRI
- HDE · Brewster Field65 mi away
- LXN · Jim Kelly Field78 mi away
- LNK · Lincoln Airport81 mi away
- OFK · Karl Stefan Memorial Airport84 mi away
Near CEN
Frequently asked questions
How far is GRI from CEN?
The flight distance from Grand Island (GRI) to Ciudad Obregon (CEN) is 1,144 miles (1,841 km, 994 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GRI to CEN?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 57m 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 Grand Island and Ciudad Obregon?
Ciudad Obregon is 2 hours behind Grand Island.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GRI to CEN?
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