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LHR to CEN: distance & flight time
London (London Heathrow Airport) → Ciudad Obregon (Ciudad Obregón International Airport)
5,516 mi
8,877 km · 4,793 nm
11h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,516 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 17m 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
- LHR — London Heathrow Airport · London, United Kingdom
- 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 LHR
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport25 mi away
- NHT · RAF Northolt6 mi away
- HYC · Wycombe Air Park18 mi away
- FAB · Farnborough Airport19 mi away
Near CEN
Frequently asked questions
How far is LHR from CEN?
The flight distance from London (LHR) to Ciudad Obregon (CEN) is 5,516 miles (8,877 km, 4,793 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LHR to CEN?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 17m 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 LHR to CEN?
Nonstop service on LHR–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 11h 17m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between London and Ciudad Obregon?
Ciudad Obregon is 8 hours behind London.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LHR to CEN?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on LHR–CEN that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some LHR to CEN fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LHR–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.