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MLI to CUL: distance & flight time
Moline (Quad City International Airport) → Culiacan (Bachigualato Federal International Airport)
1,508 mi
2,428 km · 1,311 nm
3h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,508 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
- MLI — Quad City International Airport · Moline, 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 MLI
- CWI · Clinton Municipal Airport28 mi away
- GBG · Galesburg Municipal Airport35 mi away
- IOW · Iowa City Municipal Airport55 mi away
- BRL · Southeast Iowa Regional Airport56 mi away
Near CUL
Frequently asked questions
How far is MLI from CUL?
The flight distance from Moline (MLI) to Culiacan (CUL) is 1,508 miles (2,428 km, 1,311 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MLI 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 Moline and Culiacan?
Culiacan is 2 hours behind Moline.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MLI to CUL?
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