How far is Culiacán from Raleigh, NC?

The distance between Raleigh (Raleigh–Durham International Airport) and Culiacán (Culiacán International Airport) is 1868 miles / 3007 kilometers / 1623 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Raleigh (RDU) to Culiacán (CUL) is 2275 miles / 3661 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 43 hours 6 minutes.

Distance from Raleigh to Culiacán

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1868.253 miles
• 3006.662 kilometers
• 1623.468 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

• 1866.144 miles
• 3003.267 kilometers
• 1621.635 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 Raleigh to Culiacán?

The estimated flight time from Raleigh–Durham International Airport to Culiacán International Airport is 4 hours and 2 minutes.

What is the time difference between Raleigh and Culiacán?

The time difference between Raleigh and Culiacán is 2 hours. Culiacán is 2 hours behind Raleigh.

Flight carbon footprint between Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU) and Culiacán International Airport (CUL)

On average, flying from Raleigh to Culiacán generates about 206 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 206 kilograms equals 453 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Raleigh to Culiacán

See the map of the shortest flight path between Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU) and Culiacán International Airport (CUL).

Airport information

Origin	Raleigh–Durham International Airport
City:	Raleigh, NC
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	RDU
ICAO Code:	KRDU
Coordinates:	35°52′39″N, 78°47′14″W

Destination	Culiacán International Airport
City:	Culiacán
Country:	Mexico
IATA Code:	CUL
ICAO Code:	MMCL
Coordinates:	24°45′52″N, 107°28′29″W