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CUL to YOW: distance & flight time
Culiacan (Bachigualato Federal International Airport) → Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport)
2,267 mi
3,649 km · 1,970 nm
4h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,267 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 55m 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
- YOW — Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport · Ottawa, Canada
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near CUL
Near YOW
- YRO · Ottawa / Rockcliffe Airport10 mi away
- YND · Ottawa / Gatineau Airport15 mi away
- YSH · Smiths Falls-Montague (Russ Beach) Airport29 mi away
- OGS · Ogdensburg International Airport45 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CUL from YOW?
The flight distance from Culiacan (CUL) to Ottawa (YOW) is 2,267 miles (3,649 km, 1,970 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CUL to YOW?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 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 Ottawa?
Ottawa is 3 hours ahead of Culiacan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CUL to YOW?
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