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ELP to CUL: distance & flight time
El Paso (El Paso International Airport) → Culiacan (Bachigualato Federal International Airport)
491 mi
790 km · 427 nm
1h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
491 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 32m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ELP — El Paso International Airport · El Paso, United States
- CUL — Bachigualato Federal International Airport · Culiacan, Mexico
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ELP
- BIF · Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss)3 mi away
- CJS · Abraham González International Airport12 mi away
- WSD · Condron Army Air Field37 mi away
- LRU · Las Cruces International Airport46 mi away
Near CUL
Frequently asked questions
How far is ELP from CUL?
The flight distance from El Paso (ELP) to Culiacan (CUL) is 491 miles (790 km, 427 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ELP to CUL?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 32m 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 El Paso and Culiacan?
Culiacan is 1 hour behind El Paso.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ELP to CUL?
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