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CUL to RIA: distance & flight time
Culiacan (Bachigualato Federal International Airport) → Santa Maria (Santa Maria Airport)
5,184 mi
8,343 km · 4,505 nm
10h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,184 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 38m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CUL — Bachigualato Federal International Airport · Culiacan, Mexico
- RIA — Santa Maria Airport · Santa Maria, Brazil
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near CUL
Near RIA
- GEL · Santo Ângelo Airport103 mi away
- BGX · Comandante Gustavo Kraemer Airport119 mi away
- PFB · Lauro Kurtz Airport131 mi away
- SRA · Santa Rosa Airport134 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CUL from RIA?
The flight distance from Culiacan (CUL) to Santa Maria (RIA) is 5,184 miles (8,343 km, 4,505 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CUL to RIA?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 38m 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 Santa Maria?
Santa Maria is 4 hours ahead of Culiacan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CUL to RIA?
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