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How far is Culiacán from San Jose, CA?

The distance between San Jose (San Jose International Airport) and Culiacán (Culiacán International Airport) is 1217 miles / 1958 kilometers / 1057 nautical miles.

The driving distance from San Jose (SJC) to Culiacán (CUL) is 1496 miles / 2408 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 27 hours 48 minutes.

San Jose International Airport – Culiacán International Airport

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Distance from San Jose to Culiacán

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1216.883 miles
  • 1958.383 kilometers
  • 1057.442 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
  • 1217.487 miles
  • 1959.355 kilometers
  • 1057.967 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 Jose to Culiacán?

The estimated flight time from San Jose International Airport to Culiacán International Airport is 2 hours and 48 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between San Jose International Airport (SJC) and Culiacán International Airport (CUL)

On average, flying from San Jose to Culiacán generates about 162 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 162 kilograms equals 357 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 Jose to Culiacán

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

Airport information

Origin San Jose International Airport
City: San Jose, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SJC
ICAO Code: KSJC
Coordinates: 37°21′45″N, 121°55′44″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