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LAP to CTG: distance & flight time
La Paz (Manuel Márquez de León International Airport) → Cartagena (Rafael Nuñez International Airport)
2,475 mi
3,984 km · 2,151 nm
5h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,475 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 19m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LAP — Manuel Márquez de León International Airport · La Paz, Mexico
- 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 LAP
- SJD · Los Cabos International Airport75 mi away
- CUA · Ciudad Constitución Airport104 mi away
- LMM · Valle del Fuerte International Airport137 mi away
- LTO · Loreto International Airport146 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 LAP from CTG?
The flight distance from La Paz (LAP) to Cartagena (CTG) is 2,475 miles (3,984 km, 2,151 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAP to CTG?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 19m 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 La Paz and Cartagena?
Cartagena is 2 hours ahead of La Paz.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAP to CTG?
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