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SME to CUL: distance & flight time
Somerset (Lake Cumberland Regional Airport) → Culiacan (Bachigualato Federal International Airport)
1,593 mi
2,563 km · 1,384 nm
3h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,593 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 35m 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
- SME — Lake Cumberland Regional Airport · Somerset, 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 SME
- LOZ · London-Corbin Airport/Magee Field29 mi away
- LEX · Blue Grass Airport68 mi away
- GLW · Glasgow Municipal Airport74 mi away
- FFT · Capital City Airport80 mi away
Near CUL
Frequently asked questions
How far is SME from CUL?
The flight distance from Somerset (SME) to Culiacan (CUL) is 1,593 miles (2,563 km, 1,384 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SME to CUL?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 35m 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 Somerset and Culiacan?
Culiacan is 3 hours behind Somerset.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SME to CUL?
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