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PFN to CUL: distance & flight time
Panama City (Panama City-Bay Co International Airport) → Culiacan (Bachigualato Federal International Airport)
1,385 mi
2,229 km · 1,204 nm
3h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,385 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 29m 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
- PFN — Panama City-Bay Co International Airport · Panama 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 PFN
- PAM · Tyndall Air Force Base12 mi away
- ECP · Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport12 mi away
- DSI · Destin Executive Airport49 mi away
- AAF · Apalachicola Regional Airport52 mi away
Near CUL
Frequently asked questions
How far is PFN from CUL?
The flight distance from Panama City (PFN) to Culiacan (CUL) is 1,385 miles (2,229 km, 1,204 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PFN to CUL?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 29m 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 Panama City and Culiacan?
Culiacan is 2 hours behind Panama City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PFN to CUL?
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