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LRU to CUL: distance & flight time
Las Cruces (Las Cruces International Airport) → Culiacan (Bachigualato Federal International Airport)
521 mi
838 km · 453 nm
1h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
521 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 36m gate to gate, flying south. 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
- LRU — Las Cruces International Airport · Las Cruces, 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 LRU
- WSD · Condron Army Air Field31 mi away
- BIF · Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss)44 mi away
- ELP · El Paso International Airport46 mi away
- DMN · Deming Municipal Airport47 mi away
Near CUL
Frequently asked questions
How far is LRU from CUL?
The flight distance from Las Cruces (LRU) to Culiacan (CUL) is 521 miles (838 km, 453 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LRU to CUL?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 36m 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 Las Cruces and Culiacan?
Culiacan is 1 hour behind Las Cruces.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LRU to CUL?
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