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SYD to CEN: distance & flight time
Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport) → Ciudad Obregon (Ciudad Obregón International Airport)
7,727 mi
12,436 km · 6,715 nm
15h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-17h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
7,727 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 37m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 17-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SYD — Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport · Sydney, Australia
- 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 SYD
- BWU · Sydney Bankstown Airport11 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport29 mi away
- XRH · RAAF Base Richmond33 mi away
- WOL · Wollongong Airport48 mi away
Near CEN
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYD from CEN?
The flight distance from Sydney (SYD) to Ciudad Obregon (CEN) is 7,727 miles (12,436 km, 6,715 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYD to CEN?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 37m 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 Sydney and Ciudad Obregon?
Ciudad Obregon is 17 hours behind Sydney.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYD to CEN?
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