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How far is Ciudad Obregón from Houston, TX?

The distance between Houston (Houston William P. Hobby Airport) and Ciudad Obregón (Ciudad Obregón International Airport) is 898 miles / 1445 kilometers / 780 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Houston (HOU) to Ciudad Obregón (CEN) is 1219 miles / 1962 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 24 hours 15 minutes.

Houston William P. Hobby Airport – Ciudad Obregón International Airport

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Distance from Houston to Ciudad Obregón

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Houston to Ciudad Obregón. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 898.085 miles
  • 1445.328 kilometers
  • 780.415 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 896.537 miles
  • 1442.836 kilometers
  • 779.069 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Houston to Ciudad Obregón?

The estimated flight time from Houston William P. Hobby Airport to Ciudad Obregón International Airport is 2 hours and 12 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and Ciudad Obregón International Airport (CEN)

On average, flying from Houston to Ciudad Obregón generates about 143 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 143 kilograms equals 316 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Houston to Ciudad Obregón

See the map of the shortest flight path between Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and Ciudad Obregón International Airport (CEN).

Airport information

Origin Houston William P. Hobby Airport
City: Houston, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: HOU
ICAO Code: KHOU
Coordinates: 29°38′43″N, 95°16′44″W
Destination Ciudad Obregón International Airport
City: Ciudad Obregón
Country: Mexico Flag of Mexico
IATA Code: CEN
ICAO Code: MMCN
Coordinates: 27°23′33″N, 109°49′58″W