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PHL to CEN: distance & flight time
Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport) → Ciudad Obregon (Ciudad Obregón International Airport)
2,152 mi
3,463 km · 1,870 nm
4h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,152 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 41m 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
- PHL — Philadelphia International Airport · Philadelphia, 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 PHL
- BBX · Wings Field18 mi away
- PNE · Northeast Philadelphia Airport19 mi away
- LLY · South Jersey Regional Airport22 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base23 mi away
Near CEN
Frequently asked questions
How far is PHL from CEN?
The flight distance from Philadelphia (PHL) to Ciudad Obregon (CEN) is 2,152 miles (3,463 km, 1,870 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PHL to CEN?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 41m 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 Philadelphia and Ciudad Obregon?
Ciudad Obregon is 3 hours behind Philadelphia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PHL to CEN?
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