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VVC to CTG: distance & flight time
Villavicencio (Vanguardia Airport) → Cartagena (Rafael Nuñez International Airport)
453 mi
728 km · 393 nm
1h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
453 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 27m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- VVC — Vanguardia Airport · Villavicencio, Colombia
- 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 VVC
- API · Gomez Nino Apiay Air Base7 mi away
- BOG · El Dorado International Airport52 mi away
- GIR · Santiago Vila Airport82 mi away
- IBE · Perales Airport106 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 VVC from CTG?
The flight distance from Villavicencio (VVC) to Cartagena (CTG) is 453 miles (728 km, 393 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VVC to CTG?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 27m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from VVC to CTG?
Nonstop service on VVC–CTG depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 1h 27m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VVC to CTG?
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Why are some VVC to CTG fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain VVC–CTG tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.