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MBS to CEN: distance & flight time
Saginaw (MBS International Airport) → Ciudad Obregon (Ciudad Obregón International Airport)
1,816 mi
2,922 km · 1,578 nm
4h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,816 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 2m 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
- MBS — MBS International Airport · Saginaw, 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 MBS
- AMN · Gratiot Community Airport34 mi away
- GDW · Gladwin Zettel Memorial Airport36 mi away
- FNT · Bishop International Airport43 mi away
- LAN · Capital City Airport58 mi away
Near CEN
Frequently asked questions
How far is MBS from CEN?
The flight distance from Saginaw (MBS) to Ciudad Obregon (CEN) is 1,816 miles (2,922 km, 1,578 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MBS to CEN?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 2m 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 Saginaw and Ciudad Obregon?
Ciudad Obregon is 3 hours behind Saginaw.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MBS to CEN?
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