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BWE to CTG: distance & flight time
Braunschweig (Braunschweig-Wolfsburg Airport) → Cartagena (Rafael Nuñez International Airport)
5,483 mi
8,824 km · 4,765 nm
11h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,483 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 13m 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
- BWE — Braunschweig-Wolfsburg Airport · Braunschweig, Germany
- 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 BWE
- ZCN · Celle Airport29 mi away
- HAJ · Hannover Airport38 mi away
- ZMG · Magdeburg "City" Airport48 mi away
- CSO · Cochstedt Airport49 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 BWE from CTG?
The flight distance from Braunschweig (BWE) to Cartagena (CTG) is 5,483 miles (8,824 km, 4,765 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BWE to CTG?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 13m 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 Braunschweig and Cartagena?
Cartagena is 7 hours behind Braunschweig.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BWE to CTG?
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