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How far is Culiacán from Cancún?

The distance between Cancún (Cancún International Airport) and Culiacán (Culiacán International Airport) is 1337 miles / 2151 kilometers / 1161 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cancún (CUN) to Culiacán (CUL) is 1772 miles / 2851 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 34 hours 40 minutes.

Cancún International Airport – Culiacán International Airport

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2151
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1161
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Distance from Cancún to Culiacán

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1336.551 miles
  • 2150.970 kilometers
  • 1161.431 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
  • 1334.662 miles
  • 2147.930 kilometers
  • 1159.789 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 Cancún to Culiacán?

The estimated flight time from Cancún International Airport to Culiacán International Airport is 3 hours and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cancún International Airport (CUN) and Culiacán International Airport (CUL)

On average, flying from Cancún to Culiacán generates about 169 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 169 kilograms equals 373 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Cancún to Culiacán

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cancún International Airport (CUN) and Culiacán International Airport (CUL).

Airport information

Origin Cancún International Airport
City: Cancún
Country: Mexico Flag of Mexico
IATA Code: CUN
ICAO Code: MMUN
Coordinates: 21°2′11″N, 86°52′37″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