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How far is Culiacán from Los Angeles, CA?

The distance between Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) and Culiacán (Culiacán International Airport) is 912 miles / 1469 kilometers / 793 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Los Angeles (LAX) to Culiacán (CUL) is 1171 miles / 1884 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 41 minutes.

Los Angeles International Airport – Culiacán International Airport

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912
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1469
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793
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Distance from Los Angeles to Culiacán

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 912.488 miles
  • 1468.507 kilometers
  • 792.930 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
  • 912.971 miles
  • 1469.284 kilometers
  • 793.350 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 Los Angeles to Culiacán?

The estimated flight time from Los Angeles International Airport to Culiacán International Airport is 2 hours and 13 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Culiacán International Airport (CUL)

On average, flying from Los Angeles to Culiacán generates about 145 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 145 kilograms equals 319 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Los Angeles to Culiacán

See the map of the shortest flight path between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Culiacán International Airport (CUL).

Airport information

Origin Los Angeles International Airport
City: Los Angeles, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LAX
ICAO Code: KLAX
Coordinates: 33°56′33″N, 118°24′28″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