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MCW to CUL: distance & flight time
Mason City (Mason City Municipal Airport) → Culiacan (Bachigualato Federal International Airport)
1,503 mi
2,418 km · 1,306 nm
3h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,503 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 25m 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
- MCW — Mason City Municipal Airport · Mason 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 MCW
- CCY · Northeast Iowa Regional Airport37 mi away
- FOD · Fort Dodge Regional Airport60 mi away
- ALO · Waterloo Regional Airport63 mi away
- RST · Rochester International Airport67 mi away
Near CUL
Frequently asked questions
How far is MCW from CUL?
The flight distance from Mason City (MCW) to Culiacan (CUL) is 1,503 miles (2,418 km, 1,306 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCW to CUL?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 25m 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 Mason City and Culiacan?
Culiacan is 2 hours behind Mason City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCW to CUL?
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