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JRB to CTG: distance & flight time
New York (Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport) → Cartagena (Rafael Nuñez International Airport)
2,093 mi
3,368 km · 1,819 nm
4h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
2,093 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 34m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- JRB — Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport · New York, United States
- 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 JRB
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport8 mi away
- LGA · La Guardia Airport9 mi away
- JFK · John F Kennedy International Airport13 mi away
- JRA · West 30th St. Heliport4 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 JRB from CTG?
The flight distance from New York (JRB) to Cartagena (CTG) is 2,093 miles (3,368 km, 1,819 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JRB to CTG?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 34m 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 JRB to CTG?
Nonstop service on JRB–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 4h 34m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JRB to CTG?
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Why are some JRB to CTG fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain JRB–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.