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LYU to CUL: distance & flight time
Ely (Ely Municipal Airport) → Culiacan (Bachigualato Federal International Airport)
1,808 mi
2,910 km · 1,571 nm
4h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,808 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 1m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- LYU — Ely Municipal Airport · Ely, 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 LYU
- HIB · Range Regional Airport56 mi away
- YIB · Atikokan Municipal Airport66 mi away
- GRM · Grand Marais Cook County Airport67 mi away
- DLH · Duluth International Airport70 mi away
Near CUL
Frequently asked questions
How far is LYU from CUL?
The flight distance from Ely (LYU) to Culiacan (CUL) is 1,808 miles (2,910 km, 1,571 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LYU to CUL?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 1m 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 Ely and Culiacan?
Culiacan is 2 hours behind Ely.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LYU to CUL?
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