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CUL to CAE: distance & flight time
Culiacan (Bachigualato Federal International Airport) → Columbia (Columbia Metropolitan Airport)
1,703 mi
2,740 km · 1,480 nm
3h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,703 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 48m 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
- CAE — Columbia Metropolitan Airport · Columbia, 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 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
Frequently asked questions
How far is CUL from CAE?
The flight distance from Culiacan (CUL) to Columbia (CAE) 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 CUL to CAE?
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 Culiacan and Columbia?
Columbia is 3 hours ahead of Culiacan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CUL to CAE?
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