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CUL to DTW: distance & flight time
Culiacan (Bachigualato Federal International Airport) → Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport)
1,828 mi
2,942 km · 1,589 nm
4h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,828 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 3m 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
- DTW — Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport · Detroit, 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 DTW
- YIP · Willow Run Airport9 mi away
- ARB · Ann Arbor Municipal Airport20 mi away
- YQG · Windsor Airport21 mi away
- DET · Coleman A. Young Municipal Airport22 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CUL from DTW?
The flight distance from Culiacan (CUL) to Detroit (DTW) is 1,828 miles (2,942 km, 1,589 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CUL to DTW?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 3m 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 Detroit?
Detroit is 3 hours ahead of Culiacan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CUL to DTW?
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