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ACA to CTG: distance & flight time
Acapulco (General Juan N Alvarez International Airport) → Cartagena (Rafael Nuñez International Airport)
1,684 mi
2,710 km · 1,463 nm
3h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,684 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 46m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ACA — General Juan N Alvarez International Airport · Acapulco, Mexico
- CTG — Rafael Nuñez International Airport · Cartagena, Colombia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ACA
- ZIH · Ixtapa Zihuatanejo International Airport127 mi away
- CVJ · General Mariano Matamoros Airport147 mi away
Near CTG
- BAQ · Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport59 mi away
- TLU · Golfo de Morrosquillo Airport65 mi away
- CVE · Coveñas Airport73 mi away
- CZU · Las Brujas Airport78 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ACA from CTG?
The flight distance from Acapulco (ACA) to Cartagena (CTG) is 1,684 miles (2,710 km, 1,463 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ACA to CTG?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 46m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Acapulco and Cartagena?
Cartagena is 1 hour ahead of Acapulco.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ACA to CTG?
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