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BGA to CUL: distance & flight time
Bucaramanga (Palonegro Airport) → Culiacan (Bachigualato Federal International Airport)
2,571 mi
4,138 km · 2,234 nm
5h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,571 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 30m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- BGA — Palonegro Airport · Bucaramanga, Colombia
- 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 BGA
- EJA · Yariguíes Airport43 mi away
- SVZ · San Antonio Del Tachira Airport71 mi away
- CUC · Camilo Daza International Airport72 mi away
- SCI · Paramillo Airport82 mi away
Near CUL
Frequently asked questions
How far is BGA from CUL?
The flight distance from Bucaramanga (BGA) to Culiacan (CUL) is 2,571 miles (4,138 km, 2,234 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BGA to CUL?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 30m 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 Bucaramanga and Culiacan?
Culiacan is 2 hours behind Bucaramanga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BGA to CUL?
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