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CME to CTG: distance & flight time
Ciudad Del Carmen (Ciudad del Carmen International Airport) → Cartagena (Rafael Nuñez International Airport)
1,227 mi
1,974 km · 1,066 nm
3h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,227 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 8m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- CME — Ciudad del Carmen International Airport · Ciudad Del Carmen, 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 CME
Near CTG
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- TLU · Golfo de Morrosquillo Airport65 mi away
- CVE · Coveñas Airport73 mi away
- CZU · Las Brujas Airport78 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CME from CTG?
The flight distance from Ciudad Del Carmen (CME) to Cartagena (CTG) is 1,227 miles (1,974 km, 1,066 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CME to CTG?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 8m 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 Del Carmen and Cartagena?
Cartagena is 1 hour ahead of Ciudad Del Carmen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CME to CTG?
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