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UIO to CUL: distance & flight time
Quito (Mariscal Sucre International Airport) → Culiacan (Bachigualato Federal International Airport)
2,598 mi
4,180 km · 2,257 nm
5h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,598 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 34m 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
- UIO — Mariscal Sucre International Airport · Quito, 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 UIO
- LTX · Cotopaxi International Airport57 mi away
- ATF · Chachoán Airport76 mi away
- TUA · Teniente Coronel Luis a Mantilla Airport79 mi away
- IPI · San Luis Airport83 mi away
Near CUL
Frequently asked questions
How far is UIO from CUL?
The flight distance from Quito (UIO) to Culiacan (CUL) is 2,598 miles (4,180 km, 2,257 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from UIO to CUL?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 34m 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 Quito and Culiacan?
Culiacan is 2 hours behind Quito.
What is the cheapest way to fly from UIO to CUL?
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