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LEI to CEN: distance & flight time
Almeria (Almería International Airport) → Ciudad Obregon (Ciudad Obregón International Airport)
5,970 mi
9,608 km · 5,188 nm
12h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,970 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 10m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LEI — Almería International Airport · Almeria, Spain
- 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 LEI
- GRX · Federico Garcia Lorca Airport81 mi away
- RMU · Región de Murcia International Airport95 mi away
- MJV · San Javier Airport107 mi away
- MLN · Melilla Airport113 mi away
Near CEN
Frequently asked questions
How far is LEI from CEN?
The flight distance from Almeria (LEI) to Ciudad Obregon (CEN) is 5,970 miles (9,608 km, 5,188 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LEI to CEN?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 10m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from LEI to CEN?
Nonstop service on LEI–CEN depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 12h 10m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Almeria and Ciudad Obregon?
Ciudad Obregon is 8 hours behind Almeria.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LEI to CEN?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on LEI–CEN that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some LEI to CEN fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LEI–CEN tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.