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CYW to CTG: distance & flight time
Celaya (Captain Rogelio Castillo National Airport) → Cartagena (Rafael Nuñez International Airport)
1,825 mi
2,936 km · 1,586 nm
4h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,825 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 3m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- CYW — Captain Rogelio Castillo National Airport · Celaya, 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 CYW
- QRO · Querétaro Intercontinental Airport46 mi away
- BJX · Del Bajío International Airport49 mi away
- MLM · General Francisco J. Mujica International Airport49 mi away
- ZMM · Zamora Airport96 mi away
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 CYW from CTG?
The flight distance from Celaya (CYW) to Cartagena (CTG) is 1,825 miles (2,936 km, 1,586 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CYW to CTG?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 3m 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 Celaya and Cartagena?
Cartagena is 1 hour ahead of Celaya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CYW to CTG?
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