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IKB to CEN: distance & flight time
North Wilkesboro (Wilkes County Airport) → Ciudad Obregon (Ciudad Obregón International Airport)
1,786 mi
2,874 km · 1,552 nm
3h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,786 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 58m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IKB — Wilkes County Airport · North Wilkesboro, 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 IKB
- CLT · Charlotte Douglas International Airport70 mi away
- SVH · Statesville Regional Airport33 mi away
- HKY · Hickory Regional Airport37 mi away
- MRN · Foothills Regional Airport40 mi away
Near CEN
Frequently asked questions
How far is IKB from CEN?
The flight distance from North Wilkesboro (IKB) to Ciudad Obregon (CEN) is 1,786 miles (2,874 km, 1,552 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IKB to CEN?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 58m 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 North Wilkesboro and Ciudad Obregon?
Ciudad Obregon is 3 hours behind North Wilkesboro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IKB to CEN?
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