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DXB to CTG: distance & flight time
Dubai (Dubai International Airport) → Cartagena (Rafael Nuñez International Airport)
8,313 mi
13,379 km · 7,224 nm
16h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,313 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 46m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DXB — Dubai International Airport · Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- 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 DXB
- SHJ · Sharjah International Airport11 mi away
- NHD · Al Minhad Air Base16 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport28 mi away
- RKT · Ras Al Khaimah International Airport44 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 DXB from CTG?
The flight distance from Dubai (DXB) to Cartagena (CTG) is 8,313 miles (13,379 km, 7,224 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DXB to CTG?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 46m 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 Dubai and Cartagena?
Cartagena is 9 hours behind Dubai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DXB to CTG?
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