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YRL to CEN: distance & flight time
Red Lake (Red Lake Airport) → Ciudad Obregon (Ciudad Obregón International Airport)
1,838 mi
2,958 km · 1,597 nm
4h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,838 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 4m 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
- YRL — Red Lake Airport · Red Lake, 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 YRL
- YPM · Pikangikum Airport53 mi away
- YHP · Poplar Hill Airport75 mi away
- YQK · Kenora Airport92 mi away
- YAC · Cat Lake Airport96 mi away
Near CEN
Frequently asked questions
How far is YRL from CEN?
The flight distance from Red Lake (YRL) to Ciudad Obregon (CEN) is 1,838 miles (2,958 km, 1,597 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YRL to CEN?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 4m 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 Red Lake and Ciudad Obregon?
Ciudad Obregon is 2 hours behind Red Lake.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YRL to CEN?
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