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CUL to LCH: distance & flight time
Culiacan (Bachigualato Federal International Airport) → Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport)
948 mi
1,526 km · 824 nm
2h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
948 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 32m 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
- LCH — Lake Charles Regional Airport · Lake Charles, 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 LCH
- BPT · Southeast Texas Regional Airport49 mi away
- DRI · Beauregard Regional Airport49 mi away
- BMT · Beaumont Municipal Airport59 mi away
- POE · Polk Army Air Field64 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CUL from LCH?
The flight distance from Culiacan (CUL) to Lake Charles (LCH) is 948 miles (1,526 km, 824 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CUL to LCH?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 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 Lake Charles?
Lake Charles is 2 hours ahead of Culiacan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CUL to LCH?
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