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SOP to CUL: distance & flight time
Pinehurst-Southern Pines (Moore County Airport) → Culiacan (Bachigualato Federal International Airport)
1,821 mi
2,931 km · 1,583 nm
4h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,821 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 2m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- SOP — Moore County Airport · Pinehurst-Southern Pines, 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 SOP
- POB · Pope Field22 mi away
- FBG · Simmons Army Air Field27 mi away
- FAY · Fayetteville Regional Grannis Field34 mi away
- LBT · Lumberton Regional Airport47 mi away
Near CUL
Frequently asked questions
How far is SOP from CUL?
The flight distance from Pinehurst-Southern Pines (SOP) to Culiacan (CUL) is 1,821 miles (2,931 km, 1,583 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SOP to CUL?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 2m 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 Pinehurst-Southern Pines and Culiacan?
Culiacan is 3 hours behind Pinehurst-Southern Pines.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SOP to CUL?
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