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MRD to CUL: distance & flight time
Merida (Alberto Carnevalli Airport) → Culiacan (Bachigualato Federal International Airport)
2,638 mi
4,246 km · 2,293 nm
5h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,638 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 38m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MRD — Alberto Carnevalli Airport · Merida, Venezuela
- 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 MRD
- VIG · Juan Pablo Pérez Alfonso Airport35 mi away
- SBB · Santa Bárbara de Barinas Airport54 mi away
- STB · Santa Bárbara del Zulia Airport60 mi away
- BNS · Barinas Airport65 mi away
Near CUL
Frequently asked questions
How far is MRD from CUL?
The flight distance from Merida (MRD) to Culiacan (CUL) is 2,638 miles (4,246 km, 2,293 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MRD to CUL?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 38m 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 Merida and Culiacan?
Culiacan is 3 hours behind Merida.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MRD to CUL?
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