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SAN to CTG: distance & flight time
San Diego (San Diego International Airport) → Cartagena (Rafael Nuñez International Airport)
3,060 mi
4,924 km · 2,659 nm
6h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,060 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 28m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SAN — San Diego International Airport · San Diego, 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 SAN
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 SAN from CTG?
The flight distance from San Diego (SAN) to Cartagena (CTG) is 3,060 miles (4,924 km, 2,659 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAN to CTG?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 28m 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 San Diego and Cartagena?
Cartagena is 2 hours ahead of San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SAN to CTG?
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