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CUL to LQM: distance & flight time
Culiacan (Bachigualato Federal International Airport) → Puerto Leguízamo (Caucaya Airport)
2,784 mi
4,480 km · 2,419 nm
5h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,784 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 56m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- LQM — Caucaya Airport · Puerto Leguízamo, Colombia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near CUL
Near LQM
- TPN · Tiputini Airport66 mi away
- TQS · Tres Esquinas Air Base72 mi away
- TPC · Tarapoa Airport108 mi away
- PUU · Tres De Mayo Airport129 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CUL from LQM?
The flight distance from Culiacan (CUL) to Puerto Leguízamo (LQM) is 2,784 miles (4,480 km, 2,419 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CUL to LQM?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 56m 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 Puerto Leguízamo?
Puerto Leguízamo is 2 hours ahead of Culiacan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CUL to LQM?
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