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CUL to CTG: distance & flight time
Culiacan (Bachigualato Federal International Airport) → Cartagena (Rafael Nuñez International Airport)
2,317 mi
3,729 km · 2,014 nm
5h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,317 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 1m 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
- CUL — Bachigualato Federal International Airport · Culiacan, 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 CUL
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 CUL from CTG?
The flight distance from Culiacan (CUL) to Cartagena (CTG) is 2,317 miles (3,729 km, 2,014 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CUL to CTG?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 1m 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 Culiacan and Cartagena?
Cartagena is 2 hours ahead of Culiacan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CUL to CTG?
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