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LGA to CTG: distance & flight time
New York (La Guardia Airport) → Cartagena (Rafael Nuñez International Airport)
2,098 mi
3,377 km · 1,823 nm
4h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
2,098 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 35m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LGA — La Guardia Airport · 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 LGA
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 LGA from CTG?
The flight distance from New York (LGA) to Cartagena (CTG) is 2,098 miles (3,377 km, 1,823 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LGA to CTG?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 35m 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 New York and Cartagena?
Cartagena is 1 hour behind New York.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LGA to CTG?
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