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LEY to CTG: distance & flight time
Lelystad (Lelystad Airport) → Cartagena (Rafael Nuñez International Airport)
5,271 mi
8,483 km · 4,580 nm
10h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,271 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 48m 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
- LEY — Lelystad Airport · Lelystad, Netherlands
- 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 LEY
- AMS · Amsterdam Airport Schiphol34 mi away
- UTC · Soesterberg Air Base25 mi away
- DHR · De Kooy Airport45 mi away
- LID · Valkenburg Naval Air Base51 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 LEY from CTG?
The flight distance from Lelystad (LEY) to Cartagena (CTG) is 5,271 miles (8,483 km, 4,580 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LEY to CTG?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 48m 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 Lelystad and Cartagena?
Cartagena is 7 hours behind Lelystad.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LEY to CTG?
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