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ZIH to CUL: distance & flight time
Zihuatanejo (Ixtapa Zihuatanejo International Airport) → Culiacan (Bachigualato Federal International Airport)
628 mi
1,011 km · 546 nm
1h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
628 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 50m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZIH — Ixtapa Zihuatanejo International Airport · Zihuatanejo, Mexico
- 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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Frequently asked questions
How far is ZIH from CUL?
The flight distance from Zihuatanejo (ZIH) to Culiacan (CUL) is 628 miles (1,011 km, 546 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZIH to CUL?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 50m 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 Zihuatanejo and Culiacan?
Culiacan is 1 hour behind Zihuatanejo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZIH to CUL?
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