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CUL to MAR: distance & flight time
Culiacan (Bachigualato Federal International Airport) → Maracaibo (La Chinita International Airport)
2,539 mi
4,087 km · 2,207 nm
5h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,539 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 27m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- MAR — La Chinita International Airport · Maracaibo, Venezuela
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near CUL
Near MAR
- MCJ · Jorge Isaac Airport70 mi away
- VUP · Alfonso López Pumarejo Airport104 mi away
- RCH · Almirante Padilla Airport105 mi away
- STB · Santa Bárbara del Zulia Airport110 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CUL from MAR?
The flight distance from Culiacan (CUL) to Maracaibo (MAR) is 2,539 miles (4,087 km, 2,207 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CUL to MAR?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 27m 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 Maracaibo?
Maracaibo is 3 hours ahead of Culiacan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CUL to MAR?
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