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CUL to LRU: distance & flight time
Culiacan (Bachigualato Federal International Airport) → Las Cruces (Las Cruces International Airport)
521 mi
838 km · 453 nm
1h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
521 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 36m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CUL — Bachigualato Federal International Airport · Culiacan, Mexico
- LRU — Las Cruces International Airport · Las Cruces, 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 LRU
- WSD · Condron Army Air Field31 mi away
- BIF · Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss)44 mi away
- ELP · El Paso International Airport46 mi away
- DMN · Deming Municipal Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CUL from LRU?
The flight distance from Culiacan (CUL) to Las Cruces (LRU) is 521 miles (838 km, 453 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CUL to LRU?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 36m 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 Las Cruces?
Las Cruces is 1 hour ahead of Culiacan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CUL to LRU?
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