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TIJ to CTG: distance & flight time
Tijuana (General Abelardo L. Rodríguez International Airport) → Cartagena (Rafael Nuñez International Airport)
3,043 mi
4,897 km · 2,644 nm
6h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,043 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
- TIJ — General Abelardo L. Rodríguez International Airport · Tijuana, 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 TIJ
- SAN · San Diego International Airport18 mi away
- SDM · Brown Field Municipal Airport2 mi away
- NZY · North Island Naval Air Station-Halsey Field18 mi away
- SEE · Gillespie Field20 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 TIJ from CTG?
The flight distance from Tijuana (TIJ) to Cartagena (CTG) is 3,043 miles (4,897 km, 2,644 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TIJ 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 Tijuana and Cartagena?
Cartagena is 2 hours ahead of Tijuana.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TIJ to CTG?
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