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ZCL to CTG: distance & flight time
Zacatecas (General Leobardo C. Ruiz International Airport) → Cartagena (Rafael Nuñez International Airport)
1,989 mi
3,200 km · 1,728 nm
4h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,989 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 22m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZCL — General Leobardo C. Ruiz International Airport · Zacatecas, 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 ZCL
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 ZCL from CTG?
The flight distance from Zacatecas (ZCL) to Cartagena (CTG) is 1,989 miles (3,200 km, 1,728 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZCL to CTG?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 22m 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 Zacatecas and Cartagena?
Cartagena is 1 hour ahead of Zacatecas.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZCL to CTG?
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