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YUL to CUL: distance & flight time
Montreal (Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport) → Culiacan (Bachigualato Federal International Airport)
2,355 mi
3,790 km · 2,047 nm
5h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
2,355 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 5m 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
- YUL — Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport · Montreal, 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 YUL
- YHU · Montréal / Saint-Hubert Airport16 mi away
- YMX · Montreal International (Mirabel) Airport20 mi away
- YJN · St Jean Airport25 mi away
- YCC · Cornwall Regional Airport48 mi away
Near CUL
Frequently asked questions
How far is YUL from CUL?
The flight distance from Montreal (YUL) to Culiacan (CUL) is 2,355 miles (3,790 km, 2,047 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YUL to CUL?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 5m 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 Montreal and Culiacan?
Culiacan is 3 hours behind Montreal.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YUL to CUL?
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