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CUL to SMD: distance & flight time
Culiacan (Bachigualato Federal International Airport) → Fort Wayne IN (Smith Field)
1,710 mi
2,752 km · 1,486 nm
3h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,710 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 49m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- SMD — Smith Field · Fort Wayne IN, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near CUL
Near SMD
- FWA · Fort Wayne International Airport12 mi away
- ANQ · Tri State Steuben County Airport34 mi away
- EKI · Elkhart Municipal Airport59 mi away
- GUS · Grissom Air Reserve Base62 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CUL from SMD?
The flight distance from Culiacan (CUL) to Fort Wayne IN (SMD) is 1,710 miles (2,752 km, 1,486 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CUL to SMD?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 49m 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 Fort Wayne IN?
Fort Wayne IN is 3 hours ahead of Culiacan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CUL to SMD?
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