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CUL to ELP: distance & flight time
Culiacan (Bachigualato Federal International Airport) → El Paso (El Paso International Airport)
491 mi
790 km · 427 nm
1h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
491 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 32m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CUL — Bachigualato Federal International Airport · Culiacan, Mexico
- ELP — El Paso International Airport · El Paso, 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 ELP
- BIF · Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss)3 mi away
- CJS · Abraham González International Airport12 mi away
- WSD · Condron Army Air Field37 mi away
- LRU · Las Cruces International Airport46 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CUL from ELP?
The flight distance from Culiacan (CUL) to El Paso (ELP) is 491 miles (790 km, 427 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CUL to ELP?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 32m 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 El Paso?
El Paso is 1 hour ahead of Culiacan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CUL to ELP?
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