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ALB to CUL: distance & flight time
Albany (Albany International Airport) → Culiacan (Bachigualato Federal International Airport)
2,276 mi
3,663 km · 1,978 nm
4h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,276 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 56m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ALB — Albany International Airport · Albany, 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 ALB
- SCH · Schenectady County Airport10 mi away
- GFL · Floyd Bennett Memorial Airport42 mi away
- RUT · Rutland - Southern Vermont Regional Airport69 mi away
- BAF · Westfield-Barnes Regional Airport69 mi away
Near CUL
Frequently asked questions
How far is ALB from CUL?
The flight distance from Albany (ALB) to Culiacan (CUL) is 2,276 miles (3,663 km, 1,978 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ALB to CUL?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 56m 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 Albany and Culiacan?
Culiacan is 3 hours behind Albany.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ALB to CUL?
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