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VAR to CTG: distance & flight time
Varna (Varna Airport) → Cartagena (Rafael Nuñez International Airport)
6,381 mi
10,270 km · 5,545 nm
12h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
6,381 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 59m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VAR — Varna Airport · Varna, Bulgaria
- 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 VAR
- BOJ · Burgas Airport48 mi away
- CND · Mihail Kogălniceanu International Airport85 mi away
- JAM · Bezmer Air Base92 mi away
- IST · Istanbul Airport143 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 VAR from CTG?
The flight distance from Varna (VAR) to Cartagena (CTG) is 6,381 miles (10,270 km, 5,545 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VAR to CTG?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 59m 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 Varna and Cartagena?
Cartagena is 8 hours behind Varna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VAR to CTG?
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