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RCH to CUL: distance & flight time
Rio Hacha (Almirante Padilla Airport) → Culiacan (Bachigualato Federal International Airport)
2,436 mi
3,921 km · 2,117 nm
5h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,436 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 15m 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
- RCH — Almirante Padilla Airport · Rio Hacha, 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 RCH
- MCJ · Jorge Isaac Airport36 mi away
- VUP · Alfonso López Pumarejo Airport79 mi away
- SMR · Simón Bolívar International Airport93 mi away
- MAR · La Chinita International Airport105 mi away
Near CUL
Frequently asked questions
How far is RCH from CUL?
The flight distance from Rio Hacha (RCH) to Culiacan (CUL) is 2,436 miles (3,921 km, 2,117 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RCH to CUL?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 15m 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 Rio Hacha and Culiacan?
Culiacan is 2 hours behind Rio Hacha.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RCH to CUL?
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