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FFD to CTG: distance & flight time
Fairford (RAF Fairford) → Cartagena (Rafael Nuñez International Airport)
4,958 mi
7,979 km · 4,308 nm
10h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,958 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 11m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FFD — RAF Fairford · Fairford, United Kingdom
- 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 FFD
- BZZ · RAF Brize Norton10 mi away
- GBA · Cotswold Airport11 mi away
- LYE · RAF Lyneham15 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport59 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 FFD from CTG?
The flight distance from Fairford (FFD) to Cartagena (CTG) is 4,958 miles (7,979 km, 4,308 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FFD to CTG?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 11m 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 FFD to CTG?
Nonstop service on FFD–CTG 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 10h 11m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Fairford and Cartagena?
Cartagena is 6 hours behind Fairford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FFD to CTG?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on FFD–CTG that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some FFD to CTG fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain FFD–CTG 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.