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CUL to LAF: distance & flight time
Culiacan (Bachigualato Federal International Airport) → Lafayette (Purdue University Airport)
1,604 mi
2,582 km · 1,394 nm
3h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,604 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 37m 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
- LAF — Purdue University Airport · Lafayette, 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 LAF
- DNV · Vermilion Regional Airport38 mi away
- RNZ · Jasper County Airport39 mi away
- GUS · Grissom Air Reserve Base44 mi away
- OKK · Kokomo Municipal Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CUL from LAF?
The flight distance from Culiacan (CUL) to Lafayette (LAF) is 1,604 miles (2,582 km, 1,394 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CUL to LAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 37m 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 Lafayette?
Lafayette is 3 hours ahead of Culiacan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CUL to LAF?
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