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How far is Culiacán from Washington D.C.?

The distance between Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) and Culiacán (Culiacán International Airport) is 2023 miles / 3256 kilometers / 1758 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Washington D.C. (DCA) to Culiacán (CUL) is 2550 miles / 4104 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 46 hours 45 minutes.

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport – Culiacán International Airport

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2023
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3256
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1758
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Distance from Washington D.C. to Culiacán

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2023.090 miles
  • 3255.848 kilometers
  • 1758.017 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
  • 2021.208 miles
  • 3252.820 kilometers
  • 1756.382 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 Washington D.C. to Culiacán?

The estimated flight time from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Culiacán International Airport is 4 hours and 19 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Culiacán International Airport (CUL)

On average, flying from Washington D.C. to Culiacán generates about 220 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 220 kilograms equals 485 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Washington D.C. to Culiacán

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Culiacán International Airport (CUL).

Airport information

Origin Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
City: Washington D.C.
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: DCA
ICAO Code: KDCA
Coordinates: 38°51′7″N, 77°2′15″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