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BLQ to CTG: distance & flight time
Bologna (Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport) → Cartagena (Rafael Nuñez International Airport)
5,557 mi
8,944 km · 4,829 nm
11h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,557 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 22m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BLQ — Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport · Bologna, Italy
- 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 BLQ
- FRL · Forlì Airport45 mi away
- FLR · Peretola Airport50 mi away
- PMF · Parma Airport53 mi away
- VRN · Verona Villafranca Airport63 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 BLQ from CTG?
The flight distance from Bologna (BLQ) to Cartagena (CTG) is 5,557 miles (8,944 km, 4,829 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BLQ to CTG?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 22m 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 Bologna and Cartagena?
Cartagena is 7 hours behind Bologna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BLQ to CTG?
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