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SCI to CUL: distance & flight time
San Cristobal (Paramillo Airport) → Culiacan (Bachigualato Federal International Airport)
2,604 mi
4,191 km · 2,263 nm
5h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,604 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 34m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- SCI — Paramillo Airport · San Cristobal, Venezuela
- 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 SCI
- SVZ · San Antonio Del Tachira Airport16 mi away
- STD · Mayor Buenaventura Vivas International Airport20 mi away
- CUC · Camilo Daza International Airport23 mi away
- LFR · La Fria Airport31 mi away
Near CUL
Frequently asked questions
How far is SCI from CUL?
The flight distance from San Cristobal (SCI) to Culiacan (CUL) is 2,604 miles (4,191 km, 2,263 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SCI to CUL?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 34m 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 San Cristobal and Culiacan?
Culiacan is 3 hours behind San Cristobal.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SCI to CUL?
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