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MEX to CEN: distance & flight time
Mexico City (Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport) → Ciudad Obregon (Ciudad Obregón International Airport)
875 mi
1,409 km · 761 nm
2h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
875 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 22m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MEX — Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport · Mexico City, Mexico
- 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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Frequently asked questions
How far is MEX from CEN?
The flight distance from Mexico City (MEX) to Ciudad Obregon (CEN) is 875 miles (1,409 km, 761 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEX to CEN?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 22m 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 Mexico City and Ciudad Obregon?
Ciudad Obregon is 1 hour behind Mexico City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEX to CEN?
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