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CUL to ESB: distance & flight time
Culiacan (Bachigualato Federal International Airport) → Ankara (Esenboğa International Airport)
7,282 mi
11,720 km · 6,328 nm
14h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,282 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 45m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CUL — Bachigualato Federal International Airport · Culiacan, Mexico
- ESB — Esenboğa International Airport · Ankara, Turkey
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near CUL
Near ESB
- ANK · Etimesgut Air Base20 mi away
- KFS · Kastamonu Airport92 mi away
- ONQ · Zonguldak Airport106 mi away
- NAV · Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport125 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CUL from ESB?
The flight distance from Culiacan (CUL) to Ankara (ESB) is 7,282 miles (11,720 km, 6,328 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CUL to ESB?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 45m 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 Ankara?
Ankara is 10 hours ahead of Culiacan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CUL to ESB?
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