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How far is San Diego, CA, from Culiacán?

The distance between Culiacán (Culiacán International Airport) and San Diego (San Diego International Airport) is 805 miles / 1295 kilometers / 699 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Culiacán (CUL) to San Diego (SAN) is 992 miles / 1596 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 45 minutes.

Culiacán International Airport – San Diego International Airport

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1295
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699
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Distance from Culiacán to San Diego

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 804.729 miles
  • 1295.085 kilometers
  • 699.290 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
  • 805.141 miles
  • 1295.749 kilometers
  • 699.649 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 San Diego?

The estimated flight time from Culiacán International Airport to San Diego International Airport is 2 hours and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Culiacán International Airport (CUL) and San Diego International Airport (SAN)

On average, flying from Culiacán to San Diego generates about 135 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 135 kilograms equals 298 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 San Diego

See the map of the shortest flight path between Culiacán International Airport (CUL) and San Diego International Airport (SAN).

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 San Diego International Airport
City: San Diego, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SAN
ICAO Code: KSAN
Coordinates: 32°44′0″N, 117°11′24″W