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IST to CUL: distance & flight time
Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) → Culiacan (Bachigualato Federal International Airport)
7,082 mi
11,398 km · 6,154 nm
14h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,082 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 21m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IST — Istanbul Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
- 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 IST
- ISL · Atatürk International Airport21 mi away
- SAW · Sabiha Gökçen International Airport39 mi away
- TEQ · Tekirdağ Çorlu Airport44 mi away
- BTZ · Bursa Airport73 mi away
Near CUL
Frequently asked questions
How far is IST from CUL?
The flight distance from Istanbul (IST) to Culiacan (CUL) is 7,082 miles (11,398 km, 6,154 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IST to CUL?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 21m 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 Istanbul and Culiacan?
Culiacan is 10 hours behind Istanbul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IST to CUL?
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