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ABQ to CUL: distance & flight time
Albuquerque (Albuquerque International Sunport) → Culiacan (Bachigualato Federal International Airport)
712 mi
1,146 km · 619 nm
2h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
712 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 1m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ABQ — Albuquerque International Sunport · Albuquerque, United States
- CUL — Bachigualato Federal International Airport · Culiacan, Mexico
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ABQ
- SAF · Santa Fe Municipal Airport49 mi away
- LAM · Los Alamos Airport61 mi away
- GNT · Grants-Milan Municipal Airport74 mi away
- LVS · Las Vegas Municipal Airport93 mi away
Near CUL
Frequently asked questions
How far is ABQ from CUL?
The flight distance from Albuquerque (ABQ) to Culiacan (CUL) is 712 miles (1,146 km, 619 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ABQ to CUL?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 1m 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 Albuquerque and Culiacan?
Culiacan is 1 hour behind Albuquerque.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ABQ to CUL?
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