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TCO to CUL: distance & flight time
Tumaco (La Florida Airport) → Culiacan (Bachigualato Federal International Airport)
2,486 mi
4,002 km · 2,161 nm
5h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,486 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 21m 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
- TCO — La Florida Airport · Tumaco, 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 TCO
- GPI · Juan Casiano Airport79 mi away
- ESM · General Rivadeneira Airport84 mi away
- IPI · San Luis Airport99 mi away
- TUA · Teniente Coronel Luis a Mantilla Airport100 mi away
Near CUL
Frequently asked questions
How far is TCO from CUL?
The flight distance from Tumaco (TCO) to Culiacan (CUL) is 2,486 miles (4,002 km, 2,161 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TCO to CUL?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 21m 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 Tumaco and Culiacan?
Culiacan is 2 hours behind Tumaco.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TCO to CUL?
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