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PTK to CUL: distance & flight time
Pontiac (Oakland County International Airport) → Culiacan (Bachigualato Federal International Airport)
1,843 mi
2,966 km · 1,601 nm
4h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,843 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 5m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- PTK — Oakland County International Airport · Pontiac, 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 PTK from CUL?
The flight distance from Pontiac (PTK) to Culiacan (CUL) is 1,843 miles (2,966 km, 1,601 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PTK to CUL?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 5m 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 Pontiac and Culiacan?
Culiacan is 3 hours behind Pontiac.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PTK to CUL?
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