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How far is Culiacán from Chihuahua?

The distance between Chihuahua (Chihuahua International Airport) and Culiacán (Culiacán International Airport) is 287 miles / 461 kilometers / 249 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Chihuahua (CUU) to Culiacán (CUL) is 463 miles / 745 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 30 minutes.

Chihuahua International Airport – Culiacán International Airport

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Distance from Chihuahua to Culiacán

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 286.757 miles
  • 461.491 kilometers
  • 249.185 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
  • 287.618 miles
  • 462.876 kilometers
  • 249.933 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 Chihuahua to Culiacán?

The estimated flight time from Chihuahua International Airport to Culiacán International Airport is 1 hour and 2 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Chihuahua International Airport (CUU) and Culiacán International Airport (CUL)

On average, flying from Chihuahua to Culiacán generates about 67 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 67 kilograms equals 148 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Chihuahua to Culiacán

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

Airport information

Origin Chihuahua International Airport
City: Chihuahua
Country: Mexico Flag of Mexico
IATA Code: CUU
ICAO Code: MMCU
Coordinates: 28°42′10″N, 105°57′53″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