# Distance from Culiacan (CUL) to Washington (IAD)

> 3,217 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,217 km / 1,999 mi / 1,737 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 53° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 250° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Mexico) → United States
- **Time difference**: +3h (When it's 06:34 in Culiacan, it's 09:34 in Washington)
- **Elevation difference**: 204 ft (IAD is higher than CUL)

## Airports

### [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

### [Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/iad-washington-washington-dulles-international-airport/1ef266df-22cc-64e2-b8c0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Washington, United States
- ICAO: KIAD
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 38.900000, -77.500000
- Elevation: 312 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 06:34 in Culiacan, it's 09:34 in Washington.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Federal de Bachigualato International Airport (CUL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cul-culiacan-federal-de-bachigualato-international-airport/1ef266df-6135-697c-9e48-06bb2780ed98)
- [Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/iad-washington-washington-dulles-international-airport/1ef266df-22cc-64e2-b8c0-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)