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VRL to CTG: distance & flight time
Vila Real (Vila Real Airport) → Cartagena (Rafael Nuñez International Airport)
4,594 mi
7,393 km · 3,992 nm
9h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,594 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 28m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VRL — Vila Real Airport · Vila Real, Portugal
- 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 VRL
- VSE · Aerodromo Goncalves Lobato (Viseu Airport)39 mi away
- BGZ · Braga Municipal Aerodrome43 mi away
- OPO · Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport50 mi away
- BGC · Bragança Airport66 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 VRL from CTG?
The flight distance from Vila Real (VRL) to Cartagena (CTG) is 4,594 miles (7,393 km, 3,992 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VRL to CTG?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 28m 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 Vila Real and Cartagena?
Cartagena is 6 hours behind Vila Real.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VRL to CTG?
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