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TUA to CUL: distance & flight time
Tulcan (Teniente Coronel Luis a Mantilla Airport) → Culiacan (Bachigualato Federal International Airport)
2,586 mi
4,162 km · 2,248 nm
5h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,586 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 32m 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
- TUA — Teniente Coronel Luis a Mantilla Airport · Tulcan, 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 TUA
- IPI · San Luis Airport4 mi away
- PSO · Antonio Narino Airport50 mi away
- VGZ · Villa Garzón Airport77 mi away
- UIO · Mariscal Sucre International Airport79 mi away
Near CUL
Frequently asked questions
How far is TUA from CUL?
The flight distance from Tulcan (TUA) to Culiacan (CUL) is 2,586 miles (4,162 km, 2,248 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TUA to CUL?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 32m 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 Tulcan and Culiacan?
Culiacan is 2 hours behind Tulcan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TUA to CUL?
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