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COU to CUL: distance & flight time
Columbia (Columbia Regional Airport) → Culiacan (Bachigualato Federal International Airport)
1,317 mi
2,120 km · 1,145 nm
3h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,317 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 20m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- COU — Columbia Regional 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 COU
- JEF · Jefferson City Memorial Airport16 mi away
- AIZ · Lee C Fine Memorial Airport53 mi away
- SZL · Whiteman Air Force Base72 mi away
- TBN · Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Forney field75 mi away
Near CUL
Frequently asked questions
How far is COU from CUL?
The flight distance from Columbia (COU) to Culiacan (CUL) is 1,317 miles (2,120 km, 1,145 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from COU to CUL?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 20m 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 2 hours behind Columbia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from COU to CUL?
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