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CUL to BUF: distance & flight time
Culiacan (Bachigualato Federal International Airport) → Buffalo (Buffalo Niagara International Airport)
2,056 mi
3,308 km · 1,786 nm
4h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,056 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 30m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CUL — Bachigualato Federal International Airport · Culiacan, Mexico
- BUF — Buffalo Niagara International Airport · Buffalo, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near CUL
Near BUF
- IAG · Niagara Falls International Airport16 mi away
- YYZ · Lester B. Pearson International Airport68 mi away
- YCM · Niagara District Airport28 mi away
- DKK · Chautauqua County-Dunkirk Airport41 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CUL from BUF?
The flight distance from Culiacan (CUL) to Buffalo (BUF) is 2,056 miles (3,308 km, 1,786 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CUL to BUF?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 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 Culiacan and Buffalo?
Buffalo is 3 hours ahead of Culiacan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CUL to BUF?
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