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MDE to CUL: distance & flight time
Rio Negro (Jose Maria Córdova International Airport) → Culiacan (Bachigualato Federal International Airport)
2,480 mi
3,991 km · 2,155 nm
5h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,480 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 20m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- MDE — Jose Maria Córdova International Airport · Rio Negro, Colombia
- 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 MDE
- EOH · Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport12 mi away
- PAL · German Olano Air Base71 mi away
- OTU · Otu Airport76 mi away
- MQU · Mariquita Airport76 mi away
Near CUL
Frequently asked questions
How far is MDE from CUL?
The flight distance from Rio Negro (MDE) to Culiacan (CUL) is 2,480 miles (3,991 km, 2,155 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MDE to CUL?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 20m 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 Rio Negro and Culiacan?
Culiacan is 2 hours behind Rio Negro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MDE to CUL?
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