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MEI to CUL: distance & flight time
Meridian (Key Field) → Culiacan (Bachigualato Federal International Airport)
1,248 mi
2,009 km · 1,085 nm
3h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,248 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 11m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- MEI — Key Field · Meridian, 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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Frequently asked questions
How far is MEI from CUL?
The flight distance from Meridian (MEI) to Culiacan (CUL) is 1,248 miles (2,009 km, 1,085 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEI 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 Meridian and Culiacan?
Culiacan is 2 hours behind Meridian.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEI to CUL?
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