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TPN to CUL: distance & flight time
Tiputini (Tiputini Airport) → Culiacan (Bachigualato Federal International Airport)
2,772 mi
4,461 km · 2,409 nm
5h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,772 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 54m 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
- TPN — Tiputini Airport · Tiputini, Ecuador
- 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 TPN
- LQM · Caucaya Airport66 mi away
- TPC · Tarapoa Airport72 mi away
- OCC · Francisco De Orellana Airport103 mi away
- TQS · Tres Esquinas Air Base107 mi away
Near CUL
Frequently asked questions
How far is TPN from CUL?
The flight distance from Tiputini (TPN) to Culiacan (CUL) is 2,772 miles (4,461 km, 2,409 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TPN to CUL?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 54m 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 Tiputini and Culiacan?
Culiacan is 2 hours behind Tiputini.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TPN to CUL?
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