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IAB to CEN: distance & flight time
Wichita (Mc Connell Air Force Base) → Ciudad Obregon (Ciudad Obregón International Airport)
1,016 mi
1,635 km · 883 nm
2h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,016 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 40m 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
- IAB — Mc Connell Air Force Base · Wichita, 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 IAB
- BEC · Beech Factory Airport6 mi away
- ICT · Wichita Eisenhower National Airport9 mi away
- EWK · Newton City-County Airport30 mi away
- WLD · Strother Field34 mi away
Near CEN
Frequently asked questions
How far is IAB from CEN?
The flight distance from Wichita (IAB) to Ciudad Obregon (CEN) is 1,016 miles (1,635 km, 883 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IAB to CEN?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 40m 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 Wichita and Ciudad Obregon?
Ciudad Obregon is 2 hours behind Wichita.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IAB to CEN?
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