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CAE to CUL: distance & flight time
Columbia (Columbia Metropolitan Airport) → Culiacan (Bachigualato Federal International Airport)
1,703 mi
2,740 km · 1,480 nm
3h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,703 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 48m 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
- CAE — Columbia Metropolitan Airport · Columbia, 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 CAE
- CUB · Jim Hamilton L.B. Owens Airport7 mi away
- MMT · Mc Entire Joint National Guard Base18 mi away
- SSC · Shaw Air Force Base37 mi away
- OGB · Orangeburg Municipal Airport37 mi away
Near CUL
Frequently asked questions
How far is CAE from CUL?
The flight distance from Columbia (CAE) to Culiacan (CUL) is 1,703 miles (2,740 km, 1,480 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CAE to CUL?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 48m 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 Columbia and Culiacan?
Culiacan is 3 hours behind Columbia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CAE to CUL?
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