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TAM to CTG: distance & flight time
Tampico (General Francisco Javier Mina International Airport) → Cartagena (Rafael Nuñez International Airport)
1,690 mi
2,719 km · 1,468 nm
3h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,690 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 47m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TAM — General Francisco Javier Mina International Airport · Tampico, Mexico
- 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 TAM
- TSL · Tamuin Airport63 mi away
- CVM · General Pedro Jose Mendez International Airport119 mi away
- PAZ · El Tajín National Airport120 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 TAM from CTG?
The flight distance from Tampico (TAM) to Cartagena (CTG) is 1,690 miles (2,719 km, 1,468 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TAM to CTG?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 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 time difference between Tampico and Cartagena?
Cartagena is 1 hour ahead of Tampico.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TAM to CTG?
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