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PPN to CUL: distance & flight time
Popayan (Guillermo León Valencia Airport) → Culiacan (Bachigualato Federal International Airport)
2,569 mi
4,135 km · 2,233 nm
5h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,569 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 30m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- PPN — Guillermo León Valencia Airport · Popayan, Colombia
- 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 PPN
- PTX · Pitalito Airport55 mi away
- CLO · Alfonso Bonilla Aragon International Airport77 mi away
- PSO · Antonio Narino Airport87 mi away
- GPI · Juan Casiano Airport89 mi away
Near CUL
Frequently asked questions
How far is PPN from CUL?
The flight distance from Popayan (PPN) to Culiacan (CUL) is 2,569 miles (4,135 km, 2,233 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PPN to CUL?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 30m 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 Popayan and Culiacan?
Culiacan is 2 hours behind Popayan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PPN to CUL?
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