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MCI to CUL: distance & flight time
Kansas City (Kansas City International Airport) → Culiacan (Bachigualato Federal International Airport)
1,249 mi
2,010 km · 1,085 nm
3h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,249 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 11m 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
- MCI — Kansas City International Airport · Kansas City, 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 MCI
- FLV · Sherman Army Air Field12 mi away
- MKC · Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport14 mi away
- OJC · Johnson County Executive Airport31 mi away
- LWC · Lawrence Municipal Airport33 mi away
Near CUL
Frequently asked questions
How far is MCI from CUL?
The flight distance from Kansas City (MCI) to Culiacan (CUL) is 1,249 miles (2,010 km, 1,085 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCI to CUL?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 11m 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 Kansas City and Culiacan?
Culiacan is 2 hours behind Kansas City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCI to CUL?
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