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LCE to CUL: distance & flight time
La Ceiba (Goloson International Airport) → Culiacan (Bachigualato Federal International Airport)
1,472 mi
2,370 km · 1,279 nm
3h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,472 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 40m 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
- LCE — Goloson International Airport · La Ceiba, Honduras
- 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 LCE
- UII · Utila Airport26 mi away
- TEA · Tela Airport41 mi away
- RTB · Juan Manuel Galvez International Airport45 mi away
- TJI · Trujillo Airport62 mi away
Near CUL
Frequently asked questions
How far is LCE from CUL?
The flight distance from La Ceiba (LCE) to Culiacan (CUL) is 1,472 miles (2,370 km, 1,279 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LCE to CUL?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 40m 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 La Ceiba and Culiacan?
Culiacan is 1 hour behind La Ceiba.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LCE to CUL?
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