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XQC to CEN: distance & flight time
Al Bakr (Joint Base Balad) → Ciudad Obregon (Ciudad Obregón International Airport)
7,875 mi
12,673 km · 6,843 nm
15h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,875 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 54m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- XQC — Joint Base Balad · Al Bakr, Iraq
- 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 XQC
- BGW · Baghdad International Airport47 mi away
- TQD · Al Taqaddum Air Base61 mi away
- KIK · Kirkuk Air Base106 mi away
- IQA · Al Asad Air Base111 mi away
Near CEN
Frequently asked questions
How far is XQC from CEN?
The flight distance from Al Bakr (XQC) to Ciudad Obregon (CEN) is 7,875 miles (12,673 km, 6,843 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XQC to CEN?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 54m 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 Al Bakr and Ciudad Obregon?
Ciudad Obregon is 10 hours behind Al Bakr.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XQC to CEN?
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