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YOW to CUL: distance & flight time
Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport) → Culiacan (Bachigualato Federal International Airport)
2,267 mi
3,649 km · 1,970 nm
4h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
2,267 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 55m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- YOW — Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport · Ottawa, Canada
- 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 YOW
- YRO · Ottawa / Rockcliffe Airport10 mi away
- YND · Ottawa / Gatineau Airport15 mi away
- YSH · Smiths Falls-Montague (Russ Beach) Airport29 mi away
- OGS · Ogdensburg International Airport45 mi away
Near CUL
Frequently asked questions
How far is YOW from CUL?
The flight distance from Ottawa (YOW) to Culiacan (CUL) is 2,267 miles (3,649 km, 1,970 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YOW to CUL?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 55m 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 Ottawa and Culiacan?
Culiacan is 3 hours behind Ottawa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YOW to CUL?
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