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CTG to MZL: distance & flight time
Cartagena (Rafael Nuñez International Airport) → Manizales (La Nubia Airport)
374 mi
602 km · 325 nm
1h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
374 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 27m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- CTG — Rafael Nuñez International Airport · Cartagena, Colombia
- MZL — La Nubia Airport · Manizales, Colombia
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 MZL
- PEI · Matecaña International Airport24 mi away
- CRC · Santa Ana Airport39 mi away
- MQU · Mariquita Airport42 mi away
- AXM · El Eden Airport45 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CTG from MZL?
The flight distance from Cartagena (CTG) to Manizales (MZL) is 374 miles (602 km, 325 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CTG to MZL?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 27m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from CTG to MZL?
Nonstop service on CTG–MZL depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 1h 27m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CTG to MZL?
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