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CTG to PMZ: distance & flight time
Cartagena (Rafael Nuñez International Airport) → Palmar Sur (Palmar Sur Airport)
552 mi
888 km · 479 nm
1h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
552 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 40m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CTG — Rafael Nuñez International Airport · Cartagena, Colombia
- PMZ — Palmar Sur Airport · Palmar Sur, Costa Rica
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 PMZ
- BAI · Buenos Aires Airport17 mi away
- DRK · Drake Bay Airport20 mi away
- GLF · Golfito Airport28 mi away
- PJM · Puerto Jimenez Airport31 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CTG from PMZ?
The flight distance from Cartagena (CTG) to Palmar Sur (PMZ) is 552 miles (888 km, 479 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CTG to PMZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 40m 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 PMZ?
Nonstop service on CTG–PMZ 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 40m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Cartagena and Palmar Sur?
Palmar Sur is 1 hour behind Cartagena.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CTG to PMZ?
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Why are some CTG to PMZ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain CTG–PMZ tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.