CEN to MEX: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Ciudad Obregón International Airport (CEN) to Mexico City Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) is 1,409 km (876 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 2h 15m, heading southeast. The distance is the same in either direction (MEX to CEN).
How far is it from Ciudad Obregón to Mexico City?
The great-circle distance between Ciudad Obregón International Airport (CEN) and Mexico City Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) is 1,409 km (876 mi, 761 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from CEN to MEX?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 2h 15m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. MEX is roughly southeast of CEN.
How is the CEN to MEX route written in code?
The pair is written CEN-MEX in IATA codes and MMCN-MMMX in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Ciudad Obregón International Airport is CEN (MMCN), Mexico City Benito Juárez International Airport is MEX (MMMX).
| CEN | MEX | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Ciudad Obregón International Airport | Mexico City Benito Juárez International Airport |
| ICAO code | MMCN | MMMX |
| Country | Mexico | Mexico |
| Elevation | 243 ft | 7,316 ft |
| Rank by connections | #1424 | #50 |
Both ICAO codes start with M, the prefix ICAO assigns to Central America and the Caribbean, so this is a route inside one ICAO region. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
MEX sits 7,073 ft (2,156 m) higher than CEN, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying CEN to MEX
1 airline appear on this route in the open route dataset, 1 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4O | Interjet (ABC Aerolineas) | - | Interjet | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: AM.
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Ciudad Obregón from Mexico City?
Ciudad Obregón International Airport (CEN) and Mexico City Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) are 1,409 km (876 mi, 761 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from CEN to MEX?
A typical nonstop flight between CEN and MEX takes about 2h 15m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is MEX from CEN?
Mexico City Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) lies roughly southeast of Ciudad Obregón International Airport (CEN).
Which airlines fly CEN to MEX?
1 airline appear on the CEN-MEX route in the open dataset, including Interjet (ABC Aerolineas).
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