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How far is Culiacán from San Francisco, CA?

The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Culiacán (Culiacán International Airport) is 1247 miles / 2007 kilometers / 1084 nautical miles.

The driving distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Culiacán (CUL) is 1528 miles / 2459 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 28 hours 24 minutes.

San Francisco International Airport – Culiacán International Airport

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Distance from San Francisco to Culiacán

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1246.972 miles
  • 2006.806 kilometers
  • 1083.589 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
  • 1247.547 miles
  • 2007.732 kilometers
  • 1084.089 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 San Francisco to Culiacán?

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

Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Culiacán International Airport (CUL)

On average, flying from San Francisco 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 San Francisco to Culiacán

See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Culiacán International Airport (CUL).

Airport information

Origin San Francisco International Airport
City: San Francisco, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SFO
ICAO Code: KSFO
Coordinates: 37°37′8″N, 122°22′30″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