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CUL to LEI: distance & flight time
Culiacan (Bachigualato Federal International Airport) → Almeria (Almería International Airport)
5,974 mi
9,613 km · 5,191 nm
12h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,974 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 11m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CUL — Bachigualato Federal International Airport · Culiacan, Mexico
- LEI — Almería International Airport · Almeria, Spain
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near CUL
Near LEI
- GRX · Federico Garcia Lorca Airport81 mi away
- RMU · Región de Murcia International Airport95 mi away
- MJV · San Javier Airport107 mi away
- MLN · Melilla Airport113 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CUL from LEI?
The flight distance from Culiacan (CUL) to Almeria (LEI) is 5,974 miles (9,613 km, 5,191 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CUL to LEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 11m 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 Almeria?
Almeria is 9 hours ahead of Culiacan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CUL to LEI?
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