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CTG to DHF: distance & flight time
Cartagena (Rafael Nuñez International Airport) → Abu Dhabi (Al Dhafra Air Base)
8,303 mi
13,363 km · 7,215 nm
16h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,303 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 45m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CTG — Rafael Nuñez International Airport · Cartagena, Colombia
- DHF — Al Dhafra Air Base · Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near DHF
- AUH · Abu Dhabi International Airport14 mi away
- AZI · Bateen Airport14 mi away
- DXB · Dubai International Airport86 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport59 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CTG from DHF?
The flight distance from Cartagena (CTG) to Abu Dhabi (DHF) is 8,303 miles (13,363 km, 7,215 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CTG to DHF?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 45m 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 Cartagena and Abu Dhabi?
Abu Dhabi is 9 hours ahead of Cartagena.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CTG to DHF?
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