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ARA to CUL: distance & flight time
Louisiana (Acadiana Regional Airport) → Culiacan (Bachigualato Federal International Airport)
1,022 mi
1,645 km · 888 nm
2h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,022 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 41m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ARA — Acadiana Regional Airport · Louisiana, 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 ARA
- LFT · Lafayette Regional Airport13 mi away
- BTR · Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport56 mi away
- LCH · Lake Charles Regional Airport80 mi away
- ESF · Esler Regional Airport97 mi away
Near CUL
Frequently asked questions
How far is ARA from CUL?
The flight distance from Louisiana (ARA) to Culiacan (CUL) is 1,022 miles (1,645 km, 888 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ARA to CUL?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 41m 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 Louisiana and Culiacan?
Culiacan is 2 hours behind Louisiana.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ARA to CUL?
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