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RFD to CEN: distance & flight time
Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport) → Ciudad Obregon (Ciudad Obregón International Airport)
1,551 mi
2,497 km · 1,348 nm
3h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,551 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 31m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- RFD — Chicago Rockford International Airport · Rockford, 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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Frequently asked questions
How far is RFD from CEN?
The flight distance from Rockford (RFD) to Ciudad Obregon (CEN) is 1,551 miles (2,497 km, 1,348 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RFD to CEN?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 31m 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 Rockford and Ciudad Obregon?
Ciudad Obregon is 2 hours behind Rockford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RFD to CEN?
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