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LFT to CUL: distance & flight time
Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) → Culiacan (Bachigualato Federal International Airport)
1,020 mi
1,641 km · 886 nm
2h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,020 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 41m 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
- LFT — Lafayette Regional Airport · Lafayette, 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 LFT
- ARA · Acadiana Regional Airport13 mi away
- BTR · Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport55 mi away
- LCH · Lake Charles Regional Airport74 mi away
- ESF · Esler Regional Airport84 mi away
Near CUL
Frequently asked questions
How far is LFT from CUL?
The flight distance from Lafayette (LFT) to Culiacan (CUL) is 1,020 miles (1,641 km, 886 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LFT to CUL?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 41m 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 Lafayette and Culiacan?
Culiacan is 2 hours behind Lafayette.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LFT to CUL?
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