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CUL to SDJ: distance & flight time
Culiacan (Bachigualato Federal International Airport) → Sendai (Sendai Airport)
6,235 mi
10,035 km · 5,418 nm
12h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,235 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 42m 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
- SDJ — Sendai Airport · Sendai, Japan
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near CUL
Near SDJ
- GAJ · Yamagata Airport35 mi away
- FKS · Fukushima Airport68 mi away
- SYO · Shonai Airport77 mi away
- HNA · Hanamaki Airport90 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CUL from SDJ?
The flight distance from Culiacan (CUL) to Sendai (SDJ) is 6,235 miles (10,035 km, 5,418 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CUL to SDJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 42m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from CUL to SDJ?
Nonstop service on CUL–SDJ depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 12h 42m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Culiacan and Sendai?
Sendai is 16 hours ahead of Culiacan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CUL to SDJ?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on CUL–SDJ that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some CUL to SDJ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain CUL–SDJ tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.