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IAH to CUL: distance & flight time
Houston (George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport) → Culiacan (Bachigualato Federal International Airport)
827 mi
1,330 km · 718 nm
2h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
827 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 16m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- IAH — George Bush Intercontinental Houston 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 IAH
- DWH · David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport14 mi away
- IWS · West Houston Airport23 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark23 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport24 mi away
Near CUL
Frequently asked questions
How far is IAH from CUL?
The flight distance from Houston (IAH) to Culiacan (CUL) is 827 miles (1,330 km, 718 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IAH to CUL?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 16m 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 IAH to CUL?
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