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MRN to CEN: distance & flight time
Morganton (Foothills Regional Airport) → Ciudad Obregon (Ciudad Obregón International Airport)
1,752 mi
2,820 km · 1,523 nm
3h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,752 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 54m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- MRN — Foothills Regional Airport · Morganton, 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 MRN
- HKY · Hickory Regional Airport14 mi away
- CLT · Charlotte Douglas International Airport56 mi away
- SVH · Statesville Regional Airport37 mi away
- IKB · Wilkes County Airport40 mi away
Near CEN
Frequently asked questions
How far is MRN from CEN?
The flight distance from Morganton (MRN) to Ciudad Obregon (CEN) is 1,752 miles (2,820 km, 1,523 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MRN to CEN?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 54m 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 Morganton and Ciudad Obregon?
Ciudad Obregon is 3 hours behind Morganton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MRN to CEN?
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