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MZL to CEN: distance & flight time
Manizales (La Nubia Airport) → Ciudad Obregon (Ciudad Obregón International Airport)
2,737 mi
4,405 km · 2,378 nm
5h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,737 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 50m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MZL — La Nubia Airport · Manizales, Colombia
- 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 MZL
- PEI · Matecaña International Airport24 mi away
- CRC · Santa Ana Airport39 mi away
- MQU · Mariquita Airport42 mi away
- AXM · El Eden Airport45 mi away
Near CEN
Frequently asked questions
How far is MZL from CEN?
The flight distance from Manizales (MZL) to Ciudad Obregon (CEN) is 2,737 miles (4,405 km, 2,378 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MZL to CEN?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 50m 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 Manizales and Ciudad Obregon?
Ciudad Obregon is 2 hours behind Manizales.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MZL to CEN?
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