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TPA to CUL: distance & flight time
Tampa (Tampa International Airport) → Culiacan (Bachigualato Federal International Airport)
1,557 mi
2,506 km · 1,353 nm
3h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,557 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 31m 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
- TPA — Tampa International Airport · Tampa, 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 TPA
- TPF · Peter O Knight Airport7 mi away
- MCF · Mac Dill Air Force Base9 mi away
- PIE · St Petersburg Clearwater International Airport10 mi away
- CLW · Clearwater Air Park14 mi away
Near CUL
Frequently asked questions
How far is TPA from CUL?
The flight distance from Tampa (TPA) to Culiacan (CUL) is 1,557 miles (2,506 km, 1,353 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TPA to CUL?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 31m 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 Tampa and Culiacan?
Culiacan is 3 hours behind Tampa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TPA to CUL?
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