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NEW to CUL: distance & flight time
New Orleans (Lakefront Airport) → Culiacan (Bachigualato Federal International Airport)
1,129 mi
1,817 km · 981 nm
2h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,129 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 55m 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
- NEW — Lakefront Airport · New Orleans, 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 NEW from CUL?
The flight distance from New Orleans (NEW) to Culiacan (CUL) is 1,129 miles (1,817 km, 981 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NEW to CUL?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 55m 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 New Orleans and Culiacan?
Culiacan is 2 hours behind New Orleans.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NEW to CUL?
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