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How far is Culiacán from Mexico City?

The distance between Mexico City (Felipe Ángeles International Airport) and Culiacán (Culiacán International Airport) is 642 miles / 1034 kilometers / 558 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Mexico City (NLU) to Culiacán (CUL) is 751 miles / 1208 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 17 minutes.

Felipe Ángeles International Airport – Culiacán International Airport

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Distance from Mexico City to Culiacán

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Mexico City to Culiacán. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 642.283 miles
  • 1033.654 kilometers
  • 558.128 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 642.328 miles
  • 1033.726 kilometers
  • 558.168 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Mexico City to Culiacán?

The estimated flight time from Felipe Ángeles International Airport to Culiacán International Airport is 1 hour and 42 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU) and Culiacán International Airport (CUL)

On average, flying from Mexico City to Culiacán generates about 118 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 118 kilograms equals 260 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Mexico City to Culiacán

See the map of the shortest flight path between Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU) and Culiacán International Airport (CUL).

Airport information

Origin Felipe Ángeles International Airport
City: Mexico City
Country: Mexico Flag of Mexico
IATA Code: NLU
ICAO Code: MMSM
Coordinates: 19°44′44″N, 99°0′52″W
Destination Culiacán International Airport
City: Culiacán
Country: Mexico Flag of Mexico
IATA Code: CUL
ICAO Code: MMCL
Coordinates: 24°45′52″N, 107°28′29″W