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YLW to CEN: distance & flight time
Kelowna (Kelowna International Airport) → Ciudad Obregon (Ciudad Obregón International Airport)
1,639 mi
2,637 km · 1,424 nm
3h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
1,639 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 41m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- YLW — Kelowna International Airport · Kelowna, Canada
- 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 YLW
- YVE · Vernon Airport20 mi away
- YYF · Penticton Airport36 mi away
- YSN · Shuswap Regional Airport51 mi away
- YKA · Kamloops Airport70 mi away
Near CEN
Frequently asked questions
How far is YLW from CEN?
The flight distance from Kelowna (YLW) to Ciudad Obregon (CEN) is 1,639 miles (2,637 km, 1,424 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YLW to CEN?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 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 cheapest way to fly from YLW to CEN?
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