# Distance from Barcelona (BCN) to Culiacan (CUL)

> 9,701 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,701 km / 6,028 mi / 5,238 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 301° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 45° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Spain) → Mexico
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 07:21 in Barcelona, it's 22:21 in Culiacan)
- **Elevation difference**: 96 ft (CUL is higher than BCN)

## Airports

### [Barcelona International Airport (BCN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bcn-barcelona-barcelona-international-airport/1ef266df-443b-6b96-ab1b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Barcelona, Spain
- ICAO: LEBL
- Timezone: Europe/Madrid
- Coordinates: 41.300000, 2.080000
- Elevation: 12 ft

### [Federal de Bachigualato International Airport (CUL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cul-culiacan-federal-de-bachigualato-international-airport/1ef266df-6135-697c-9e48-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Culiacan, Mexico
- ICAO: MMCL
- Timezone: America/Mazatlan
- Coordinates: 24.760000, -107.470000
- Elevation: 108 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 07:21 in Barcelona, it's 22:21 in Culiacan.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Barcelona International Airport (BCN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bcn-barcelona-barcelona-international-airport/1ef266df-443b-6b96-ab1b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Federal de Bachigualato International Airport (CUL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cul-culiacan-federal-de-bachigualato-international-airport/1ef266df-6135-697c-9e48-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)