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How far is Culiacán from Sacramento, CA?

The distance between Sacramento (Sacramento Mather Airport) and Culiacán (Culiacán International Airport) is 1248 miles / 2009 kilometers / 1085 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sacramento (MHR) to Culiacán (CUL) is 1539 miles / 2476 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 28 hours 33 minutes.

Sacramento Mather Airport – Culiacán International Airport

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Distance from Sacramento to Culiacán

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1248.389 miles
  • 2009.088 kilometers
  • 1084.821 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
  • 1249.355 miles
  • 2010.643 kilometers
  • 1085.660 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 Sacramento to Culiacán?

The estimated flight time from Sacramento Mather Airport to Culiacán International Airport is 2 hours and 51 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR) and Culiacán International Airport (CUL)

On average, flying from Sacramento to Culiacán generates about 163 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 163 kilograms equals 360 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Sacramento to Culiacán

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR) and Culiacán International Airport (CUL).

Airport information

Origin Sacramento Mather Airport
City: Sacramento, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MHR
ICAO Code: KMHR
Coordinates: 38°33′14″N, 121°17′52″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