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ROA to CEN: distance & flight time
Roanoke VA (Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport) → Ciudad Obregon (Ciudad Obregón International Airport)
1,863 mi
2,998 km · 1,619 nm
4h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,863 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 7m 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
- ROA — Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport · Roanoke VA, 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 ROA
- LYH · Lynchburg Regional Preston Glenn Field43 mi away
- LWB · Greenbrier Valley Airport44 mi away
- DAN · Danville Regional Airport63 mi away
- BLF · Mercer County Airport68 mi away
Near CEN
Frequently asked questions
How far is ROA from CEN?
The flight distance from Roanoke VA (ROA) to Ciudad Obregon (CEN) is 1,863 miles (2,998 km, 1,619 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ROA to CEN?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 7m 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 Roanoke VA and Ciudad Obregon?
Ciudad Obregon is 3 hours behind Roanoke VA.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ROA to CEN?
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