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CUL to COU: distance & flight time
Culiacan (Bachigualato Federal International Airport) → Columbia (Columbia Regional Airport)
1,317 mi
2,120 km · 1,145 nm
3h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,317 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 20m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CUL — Bachigualato Federal International Airport · Culiacan, Mexico
- COU — Columbia Regional 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 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
Frequently asked questions
How far is CUL from COU?
The flight distance from Culiacan (CUL) to Columbia (COU) 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 CUL to COU?
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 Culiacan and Columbia?
Columbia is 2 hours ahead of Culiacan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CUL to COU?
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