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ZRH to CEN: distance & flight time
Zurich (Zürich Airport) → Ciudad Obregon (Ciudad Obregón International Airport)
6,006 mi
9,665 km · 5,219 nm
12h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,006 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 15m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZRH — Zürich Airport · Zurich, Switzerland
- 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 ZRH
- EML · Emmen Air Base28 mi away
- ZQL · Donaueschingen-Villingen Airport35 mi away
- BXO · Buochs Airport35 mi away
- FDH · Friedrichshafen Airport47 mi away
Near CEN
Frequently asked questions
How far is ZRH from CEN?
The flight distance from Zurich (ZRH) to Ciudad Obregon (CEN) is 6,006 miles (9,665 km, 5,219 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZRH to CEN?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 15m 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 Zurich and Ciudad Obregon?
Ciudad Obregon is 9 hours behind Zurich.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZRH to CEN?
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