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Ciudad Obregón, Sonora, Mexico – Mexico Flag

Current Date And Time In Ciudad Obregón, Mexico

Wednesday, 12 August 2026
15:33:14 CDT
State: Sonora
Currency: Mexican Peso (MXN)
Timezone: UTC -06:00 (CDT)
Population: 329,404
District: Cajeme

📍 Cities Near To Ciudad Obregón


Find cities, states and countries closest to Ciudad Obregón in Sonora, Mexico with precise aerial distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles, plus exact 16-point compass bearing and heading direction. This location intelligence data is used by logistics professionals, supply chain analysts, market researchers and field teams planning routes and coverage areas around Ciudad Obregón.

📍 Ciudad Obregón Geographic & Demographics Profile Summary

To assist regional market researchers, location intelligence professionals and logistics managers in strategic decision-making, we have compiled the key geographic and demographic attributes for Ciudad Obregón from our regional database:

State / RegionSonora
DistrictCajeme
Total Population329,404
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude27.4864° N
Center Longitude-109.9408° E
Elevation38 m (125 ft)
UTC Time Zone-08:00 to -06:00
Population Rank in Sonora#2 of 255
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of 31 de Octubre 31 de Octubre14 23 13
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Agua Blanca Agua Blanca29 46 25
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Allende Allende20 33 18
South (S)
National Flag Of Altos de Jecopaco Altos de Jecopaco22 35 19
South (S)
National Flag Of Antonio Rosales Antonio Rosales11 17 9
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Atotonilco Atotonilco19 30 16
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Bacame Nuevo Bacame Nuevo31 50 27
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Bácum Bácum10 16 8
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Bataconcica Bataconcica13 20 11
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Cócorit Cócorit6 10 5
North (N)
National Flag Of Cuauhtémoc (Campo Cinco) Cuauhtémoc (Campo Cinco)6 10 5
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Ejido Tepeyac (Campo Dos) Ejido Tepeyac (Campo Dos)5 8 4
West (W)
National Flag Of Esperanza Esperanza7 10 6
North (N)
National Flag Of Estación Corral Estación Corral10 16 9
North (N)
National Flag Of Etchohuaquila Etchohuaquila16 26 14
Southeast (SE)

🏳️ States Near To Ciudad Obregón


States and regions closest to Sonora (home state of Ciudad Obregón), with aerial distance and compass direction — useful for cross-state logistics routing, regional market-expansion research and strategic site selection.

FlagState/RegionDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Aguascalientes Aguascalientes716 1,152 622
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Arizona Arizona331 533 288
North (N)
National Flag Of Baja California Baja California315 506 273
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Baja California Sur Baja California Sur239 385 208
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of California California737 1,186 640
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Chihuahua Chihuahua281 452 244
East (E)
National Flag Of Coahuila Coahuila547 881 475
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Durango Durango479 770 416
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Guanajuato Guanajuato814 1,311 707
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Jalisco Jalisco739 1,190 642
Southeast (SE)

🌎 Countries Near To Ciudad Obregón


Countries bordering or closest to Mexico, with aerial distance and compass direction from Ciudad Obregón's home country — a quick reference for cross-border trade, travel planning and regional supply chain routing.

FlagCountryDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Belize Belize1,012 1,629 879
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Costa Rica Costa Rica1,568 2,523 1,361
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of El Salvador El Salvador1,121 1,805 974
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Guatemala Guatemala967 1,556 840
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Honduras Honduras1,211 1,948 1,051
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Nicaragua Nicaragua1,358 2,185 1,179
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of United States United States1,014 1,632 881
North-northeast (NNE)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Ciudad Obregón. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Sonora, Mexico.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Ciudad Obregón (You)Sonora329,404
ObregonSonora1.1ESE
ProvidenciaSonora4,5015.5WNW
Vicente GuerreroSonora1,3176.8NNW
Ejido Tepeyac (Campo Dos)Sonora5287.5W
Zona de Granjas (Granjas Mica)Sonora5128.7ENE
Cuauhtémoc (Campo Cinco)Sonora2,6299.5SW
CócoritSonora7,75210.2N
Santa TeresaSonora51410.4NW
EsperanzaSonora38,96910.5N
Mora VillalobosSonora1,10511.7WNW

🏆 Sonora City Rankings

How does Ciudad Obregón rank within Sonora? The top 10 cities by population, land area and density are listed below — useful for regional benchmarking, investment prioritization and market-entry decisions. Cities where Ciudad Obregón appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Ures municipality3,088.10
La Estancia0.57

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
La Estancia1,250.88
Ures municipality1.26
✈️ Nearest Airport
Ciudad Obregón International Airport
IATA: CEN
15 km (9 mi) from Ciudad Obregón
States By Alphabets
Compass Directions Rose
N (North)
0° or 360° - Directly facing the North Pole
NNE (North-Northeast)
22.5° - Direction midway between North and Northeast
NE (Northeast)
45° - Direction midway between North and East
ENE (East-Northeast)
67.5° - Direction midway between Northeast and East
E (East)
90° - Directly facing sunrise
ESE (East-Southeast)
112.5° - Direction midway between East and Southeast
SE (Southeast)
135° - Direction midway between East and South
SSE (South-Southeast)
157.5° - Direction midway between Southeast and South
S (South)
180° - Directly facing the South Pole
SSW (South-Southwest)
202.5° - Direction midway between South and Southwest
SW (Southwest)
225° - Direction midway between South and West
WSW (West-Southwest)
247.5° - Direction midway between Southwest and West
W (West)
270° - Directly facing sunset
WNW (West-Northwest)
292.5° - Direction midway between West and Northwest
NW (Northwest)
315° - Direction midway between West and North
NNW (North-Northwest)
337.5° - Direction midway between Northwest and North
📊 Compare Sonora Cities
Ciudad Obregón ranks #2 of 255 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

🧭 How Close Is Everything to Ciudad Obregón? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Ciudad Obregón Sits on the Map

Ciudad Obregón sits inside Sonora, Mexico and ranks #2 of 255 cities in Sonora by population. Every distance on this page is a straight-line Great Circle (haversine) measurement — the shortest path a plane or signal would take between two GPS points, not the longer road-and-turns route a driver would actually cover. View the nearby cities, nearby states or nearby countries tables above.

📏 Reading the Distance Figures

  • Miles (mi): the everyday unit in the US, UK and most aviation cockpits
  • Kilometers (km): the metric standard used almost everywhere else, including most freight and shipping paperwork
  • Nautical Miles (nm): the unit ships and aircraft actually navigate by
  • Compass Bearing: the 16-point heading from Ciudad Obregón to each place listed — see the distance tables above

🚚 Putting This Data to Work

  • Route Planning: Build delivery loops or sales-visit circuits starting from Ciudad Obregón outward to the closest towns first
  • New-Market Scouting: Spot the nearest untapped urban centers before committing to a regional expansion
  • Freight Estimating: Get a fast first read on road, rail or air distances before requesting an actual freight quote
  • Warehouse Placement: Weigh a few candidate hub locations by how close each sits to Ciudad Obregón and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Ciudad Obregón against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Sonora city rankings

🌎 Beyond Ciudad Obregón: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Ciudad Obregón and the countries closest to Ciudad Obregón by the same straight-line measurement. For the complete national picture, see every country bordering or near Mexico. Handy for cross-border import/export planning, scouting a new travel corridor or lining up emergency logistics across North America.

🧭 Making Sense of the Compass Bearing

Next to every distance sits a compass heading from Ciudad Obregón, plotted on the 16-point rose (N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW). The rotating arrow marks the bearing angle (0°–360°, where 0°/360° is due north) — see it in action in the cities, states and countries tables above. It's the same reference pilots, sailors and long-haul truckers use to picture the layout around Ciudad Obregón at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Ciudad Obregón

If you're stringing together stops in Sonora, the neighboring cities table above doubles as a rough day-trip planner from Ciudad Obregón — shortest hops first. Pair it with the population and area data to gauge which nearby stop is worth the detour.

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Ciudad Obregón MapView the Ciudad Obregón map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Ciudad Obregón Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ Sonora OverviewExplore the Sonora state profile and its full list of cities for regional market analysis.
🏳️ Mexico Country DataGet complete Mexico data including population, area, currency and timezone.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Ciudad Obregón

Which cities are closest to Ciudad Obregón?

See the Cities Near To Ciudad Obregón table above, ranked nearest first with distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles plus a compass bearing for each. Want the bigger picture? The nearest states and nearest countries tables sit further down this page, or compare every city in Sonora by population and density.

How is the distance from Ciudad Obregón to nearby places calculated?

Every figure on this page is a Great Circle (haversine) distance — a straight aerial line between the GPS center of Ciudad Obregón and the GPS center of the other place, not a driving distance. It's the same math airlines use to estimate flight paths. View the Ciudad Obregón map for the exact coordinates behind these numbers.

Is the distance shown a straight line or an actual driving distance?

It's a straight line — the shortest possible path between two points on Earth's surface, ignoring roads, terrain and detours. Actual driving distance from Ciudad Obregón will almost always run longer, sometimes significantly, depending on the road network. Treat the figures here as a quick planning benchmark, not a substitute for a live route from a mapping or navigation app.

What does the compass direction next to each city mean?

It's the bearing from Ciudad Obregón to that place, plotted on a 16-point compass rose. The rotating arrow marks the degree bearing (0°–360°), where 0°/360° is due north, 90° east, 180° south and 270° west. See it applied in the cities, states and countries tables above.

How do businesses use this proximity data around Ciudad Obregón?

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Ciudad Obregón. Sales and field teams use it to sequence visits by drive distance instead of guessing. Market researchers use it to scope out the next-closest town before greenlighting an expansion. See the population & area comparison and Sonora city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does Ciudad Obregón compare in size to the cities near it?

Ciudad Obregón ranks #2 of 255 cities in Sonora by recorded population. See the population & area comparison table above to weigh it directly against each neighboring city on this page.

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Ciudad Obregón?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Ciudad Obregón is Ciudad Obregón International Airport (CEN), about 15 km (9 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.