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MRR to CTG: distance & flight time
Macara (Jose Maria Velasco Ibarra Airport) → Cartagena (Rafael Nuñez International Airport)
1,068 mi
1,719 km · 928 nm
2h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,068 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 47m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- MRR — Jose Maria Velasco Ibarra Airport · Macara, Ecuador
- 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 MRR
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Frequently asked questions
How far is MRR from CTG?
The flight distance from Macara (MRR) to Cartagena (CTG) is 1,068 miles (1,719 km, 928 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MRR to CTG?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 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 cheapest way to fly from MRR to CTG?
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