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EME to CTG: distance & flight time
Emden (Emden Airport) → Cartagena (Rafael Nuñez International Airport)
5,342 mi
8,597 km · 4,642 nm
10h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,342 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 56m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- EME — Emden Airport · Emden, Germany
- 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 EME
- NOD · Norden-Norddeich Airport17 mi away
- JUI · Juist Airport21 mi away
- NRD · Norderney Airport22 mi away
- BMR · Baltrum Airport24 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 EME from CTG?
The flight distance from Emden (EME) to Cartagena (CTG) is 5,342 miles (8,597 km, 4,642 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EME to CTG?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 56m 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 Emden and Cartagena?
Cartagena is 7 hours behind Emden.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EME to CTG?
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