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SOM to CUL: distance & flight time
San Tome (San Tomé Airport) → Culiacan (Bachigualato Federal International Airport)
3,050 mi
4,908 km · 2,650 nm
6h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,050 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 27m 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
- SOM — San Tomé Airport · San Tome, 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 SOM
- AAO · Anaco Airport40 mi away
- CBL · Aeropuerto "General Tomas de Heres". Ciudad Bolivar71 mi away
- MUN · Maturín Airport88 mi away
- BLA · General José Antonio Anzoategui International Airport89 mi away
Near CUL
Frequently asked questions
How far is SOM from CUL?
The flight distance from San Tome (SOM) to Culiacan (CUL) is 3,050 miles (4,908 km, 2,650 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SOM to CUL?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 27m 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 Tome and Culiacan?
Culiacan is 3 hours behind San Tome.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SOM to CUL?
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