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LEX to CUL: distance & flight time
Lexington KY (Blue Grass Airport) → Culiacan (Bachigualato Federal International Airport)
1,624 mi
2,613 km · 1,411 nm
3h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,624 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 39m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LEX — Blue Grass Airport · Lexington KY, 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 LEX
- FFT · Capital City Airport19 mi away
- LOU · Bowman Field59 mi away
- SDF · Louisville International Standiford Field62 mi away
- SME · Lake Cumberland Regional Airport68 mi away
Near CUL
Frequently asked questions
How far is LEX from CUL?
The flight distance from Lexington KY (LEX) to Culiacan (CUL) is 1,624 miles (2,613 km, 1,411 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LEX to CUL?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 39m 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 Lexington KY and Culiacan?
Culiacan is 3 hours behind Lexington KY.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LEX to CUL?
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