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MKC to CUL: distance & flight time
Kansas City (Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport) → Culiacan (Bachigualato Federal International Airport)
1,244 mi
2,002 km · 1,081 nm
3h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,244 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 10m 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
- MKC — Charles B. Wheeler Downtown 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 MKC
- MCI · Kansas City International Airport14 mi away
- OJC · Johnson County Executive Airport21 mi away
- FLV · Sherman Army Air Field24 mi away
- JCI · New Century Aircenter Airport26 mi away
Near CUL
Frequently asked questions
How far is MKC from CUL?
The flight distance from Kansas City (MKC) to Culiacan (CUL) is 1,244 miles (2,002 km, 1,081 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MKC to CUL?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 10m 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 MKC to CUL?
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