Ciudad Obregón: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Ciudad Obregón is a city of 329,404 people in Mexico (Sonora), 38 m (125 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Ciudad Obregón International Airport (CEN), 15 km (9 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
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Daylight in Ciudad Obregón runs from about 10 h 27 min a day in late December to 13 h 55 min in late June (computed for 27.49° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Ciudad Obregón is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Ciudad Obregón International Airport (CEN), 15 km (9 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 7,546 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
Flights to Ciudad Obregón: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Ciudad Obregón · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Chihuahua, 399 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Hermosillo, 205 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Culiacán, 392 km — buses · car rental
- Los Mochis, 211 km — buses · car rental · tours
- La Paz, 374 km — buses · car rental
- Cuauhtémoc, 319 km — buses · car rental
- Heroica Guaymas, 106 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Navojoa, 67 km — buses · car rental · tours
Twin towns and sister cities: Tucson, Baton Rouge.
Common questions
Which airport serves Ciudad Obregón?
Ciudad Obregón International Airport (CEN), 15 km (9 mi) from the centre.
How big is Ciudad Obregón?
About 329,404 people live in Ciudad Obregón (GeoNames).
What time zone is Ciudad Obregón in?
America/Hermosillo, currently UTC-7.
What currency is used in Ciudad Obregón?
The Peso (MXN). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Ciudad Obregón?
Chihuahua (399 km), Hermosillo (205 km), Culiacán (392 km), Los Mochis (211 km), La Paz (374 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.