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MAD to CTG: distance & flight time
Madrid (Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport) → Cartagena (Rafael Nuñez International Airport)
4,805 mi
7,733 km · 4,176 nm
9h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,805 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 53m 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
- MAD — Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport · Madrid, Spain
- 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 MAD
- TOJ · Torrejón Airport6 mi away
- ECV · Cuatro Vientos Airport14 mi away
- SLM · Salamanca Airport107 mi away
- VLL · Valladolid Airport109 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 MAD from CTG?
The flight distance from Madrid (MAD) to Cartagena (CTG) is 4,805 miles (7,733 km, 4,176 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MAD to CTG?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 53m 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 Madrid and Cartagena?
Cartagena is 7 hours behind Madrid.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MAD to CTG?
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