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GUA to CTG: distance & flight time
Guatemala City (La Aurora Airport) → Cartagena (Rafael Nuñez International Airport)
1,052 mi
1,693 km · 914 nm
2h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,052 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 45m 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
- GUA — La Aurora Airport · Guatemala City, Guatemala
- 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 GUA
- GSJ · San José Airport49 mi away
- AQB · Santa Cruz del Quiche Airport51 mi away
- CBV · Coban Airport62 mi away
- AAZ · Quezaltenango Airport68 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 GUA from CTG?
The flight distance from Guatemala City (GUA) to Cartagena (CTG) is 1,052 miles (1,693 km, 914 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GUA to CTG?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 45m 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 Guatemala City and Cartagena?
Cartagena is 1 hour ahead of Guatemala City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GUA to CTG?
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