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CUL to MDE: distance & flight time
Culiacan (Bachigualato Federal International Airport) → Rio Negro (Jose Maria Córdova International Airport)
2,480 mi
3,991 km · 2,155 nm
5h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,480 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 20m 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
- MDE — Jose Maria Córdova International Airport · Rio Negro, 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 MDE
- EOH · Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport12 mi away
- PAL · German Olano Air Base71 mi away
- OTU · Otu Airport76 mi away
- MQU · Mariquita Airport76 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CUL from MDE?
The flight distance from Culiacan (CUL) to Rio Negro (MDE) is 2,480 miles (3,991 km, 2,155 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CUL to MDE?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 20m 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 Rio Negro?
Rio Negro is 2 hours ahead of Culiacan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CUL to MDE?
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