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SDM to CTG: distance & flight time
San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport) → Cartagena (Rafael Nuñez International Airport)
3,044 mi
4,899 km · 2,645 nm
6h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,044 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 26m 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
- SDM — Brown Field Municipal 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 SDM
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 SDM from CTG?
The flight distance from San Diego (SDM) to Cartagena (CTG) is 3,044 miles (4,899 km, 2,645 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDM to CTG?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 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 San Diego and Cartagena?
Cartagena is 2 hours ahead of San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDM to CTG?
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