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How far is Raleigh, NC, from Culiacán?

The distance between Culiacán (Culiacán International Airport) and Raleigh (Raleigh–Durham International Airport) is 1868 miles / 3007 kilometers / 1623 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Culiacán (CUL) to Raleigh (RDU) is 2285 miles / 3678 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 43 hours 27 minutes.

Culiacán International Airport – Raleigh–Durham International Airport

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Distance from Culiacán to Raleigh

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1868.253 miles
  • 3006.662 kilometers
  • 1623.468 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
  • 1866.144 miles
  • 3003.267 kilometers
  • 1621.635 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 Culiacán to Raleigh?

The estimated flight time from Culiacán International Airport to Raleigh–Durham International Airport is 4 hours and 2 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Culiacán International Airport (CUL) and Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU)

On average, flying from Culiacán to Raleigh generates about 206 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 206 kilograms equals 453 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Culiacán to Raleigh

See the map of the shortest flight path between Culiacán International Airport (CUL) and Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Raleigh–Durham International Airport
City: Raleigh, NC
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: RDU
ICAO Code: KRDU
Coordinates: 35°52′39″N, 78°47′14″W