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GSJ to CUL: distance & flight time
San Jose (San José Airport) → Culiacan (Bachigualato Federal International Airport)
1,316 mi
2,117 km · 1,143 nm
3h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,316 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 20m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- GSJ — San José Airport · San Jose, Guatemala
- 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 GSJ
- GUA · La Aurora Airport49 mi away
- RER · Retalhuleu Airport70 mi away
- AQB · Santa Cruz del Quiche Airport77 mi away
- AAZ · Quezaltenango Airport78 mi away
Near CUL
Frequently asked questions
How far is GSJ from CUL?
The flight distance from San Jose (GSJ) to Culiacan (CUL) is 1,316 miles (2,117 km, 1,143 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GSJ to CUL?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 20m 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 San Jose and Culiacan?
Culiacan is 1 hour behind San Jose.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GSJ to CUL?
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