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LAF to CEN: distance & flight time
Lafayette (Purdue University Airport) → Ciudad Obregon (Ciudad Obregón International Airport)
1,584 mi
2,549 km · 1,376 nm
3h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,584 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 34m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- LAF — Purdue University Airport · Lafayette, 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 LAF
- DNV · Vermilion Regional Airport38 mi away
- RNZ · Jasper County Airport39 mi away
- GUS · Grissom Air Reserve Base44 mi away
- OKK · Kokomo Municipal Airport47 mi away
Near CEN
Frequently asked questions
How far is LAF from CEN?
The flight distance from Lafayette (LAF) to Ciudad Obregon (CEN) is 1,584 miles (2,549 km, 1,376 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAF to CEN?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 34m 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 Lafayette and Ciudad Obregon?
Ciudad Obregon is 3 hours behind Lafayette.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAF to CEN?
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