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CUL to NRT: distance & flight time
Culiacan (Bachigualato Federal International Airport) → Tokyo (Narita International Airport)
6,348 mi
10,217 km · 5,517 nm
12h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,348 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 55m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CUL — Bachigualato Federal International Airport · Culiacan, Mexico
- NRT — Narita International Airport · Tokyo, Japan
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near CUL
Near NRT
- HND · Tokyo Haneda International Airport37 mi away
- IBR · Hyakuri Airport29 mi away
- NJA · Atsugi Naval Air Facility57 mi away
- OKO · Yokota Air Base58 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CUL from NRT?
The flight distance from Culiacan (CUL) to Tokyo (NRT) is 6,348 miles (10,217 km, 5,517 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CUL to NRT?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 55m 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 Tokyo?
Tokyo is 16 hours ahead of Culiacan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CUL to NRT?
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