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TUS to CTG: distance & flight time
Tucson (Tucson International Airport) → Cartagena (Rafael Nuñez International Airport)
2,708 mi
4,358 km · 2,353 nm
5h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,708 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 47m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- TUS — Tucson International Airport · Tucson, 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 TUS
- DMA · Davis Monthan Air Force Base5 mi away
- AVW · Marana Regional Airport26 mi away
- MZJ · Pinal Airpark35 mi away
- OLS · Nogales International Airport49 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 TUS from CTG?
The flight distance from Tucson (TUS) to Cartagena (CTG) is 2,708 miles (4,358 km, 2,353 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TUS to CTG?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 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 Tucson and Cartagena?
Cartagena is 2 hours ahead of Tucson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TUS to CTG?
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