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SNA to CTG: distance & flight time
Santa Ana (John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport) → Cartagena (Rafael Nuñez International Airport)
3,119 mi
5,020 km · 2,711 nm
6h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,119 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 35m 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
- SNA — John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport · Santa Ana, 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 SNA
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport36 mi away
- NZJ · El Toro Marine Corps Air Station8 mi away
- FUL · Fullerton Municipal Airport15 mi away
- LGB · Long Beach /Daugherty Field/ Airport19 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 SNA from CTG?
The flight distance from Santa Ana (SNA) to Cartagena (CTG) is 3,119 miles (5,020 km, 2,711 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SNA to CTG?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 35m 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 Santa Ana and Cartagena?
Cartagena is 2 hours ahead of Santa Ana.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SNA to CTG?
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