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MEX to CTG: distance & flight time
Mexico City (Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport) → Cartagena (Rafael Nuñez International Airport)
1,689 mi
2,717 km · 1,467 nm
3h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,689 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 47m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MEX — Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport · Mexico City, 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 MEX
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 MEX from CTG?
The flight distance from Mexico City (MEX) to Cartagena (CTG) is 1,689 miles (2,717 km, 1,467 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEX to CTG?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 47m 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 Mexico City and Cartagena?
Cartagena is 1 hour ahead of Mexico City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEX to CTG?
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