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CEN to CTG: distance & flight time
Ciudad Obregon (Ciudad Obregón International Airport) → Cartagena (Rafael Nuñez International Airport)
2,517 mi
4,051 km · 2,188 nm
5h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,517 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 24m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CEN — Ciudad Obregón International Airport · Ciudad Obregon, 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 CEN
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 CEN from CTG?
The flight distance from Ciudad Obregon (CEN) to Cartagena (CTG) is 2,517 miles (4,051 km, 2,188 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CEN to CTG?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 24m 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 Ciudad Obregon and Cartagena?
Cartagena is 2 hours ahead of Ciudad Obregon.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CEN to CTG?
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