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SCQ to CTG: distance & flight time
Santiago (Santiago de Compostela Airport) → Cartagena (Rafael Nuñez International Airport)
4,573 mi
7,360 km · 3,974 nm
9h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,573 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 26m 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
- SCQ — Santiago de Compostela Airport · Santiago, 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 SCQ
- LCG · A Coruña Airport28 mi away
- VGO · Vigo Airport47 mi away
- BGZ · Braga Municipal Aerodrome90 mi away
- BGC · Bragança Airport113 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 SCQ from CTG?
The flight distance from Santiago (SCQ) to Cartagena (CTG) is 4,573 miles (7,360 km, 3,974 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SCQ to CTG?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 26m 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 Santiago and Cartagena?
Cartagena is 7 hours behind Santiago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SCQ to CTG?
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