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HOU to CUL: distance & flight time
Houston (William P Hobby Airport) → Culiacan (Bachigualato Federal International Airport)
821 mi
1,322 km · 714 nm
2h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
821 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 15m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HOU — William P Hobby Airport · Houston, 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 HOU
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport24 mi away
- EFD · Ellington Airport8 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark19 mi away
- SGR · Sugar Land Regional Airport23 mi away
Near CUL
Frequently asked questions
How far is HOU from CUL?
The flight distance from Houston (HOU) to Culiacan (CUL) is 821 miles (1,322 km, 714 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HOU to CUL?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 15m 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 Houston and Culiacan?
Culiacan is 2 hours behind Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HOU to CUL?
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