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ZIH to CTG: distance & flight time
Zihuatanejo (Ixtapa Zihuatanejo International Airport) → Cartagena (Rafael Nuñez International Airport)
1,806 mi
2,907 km · 1,570 nm
4h
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,806 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 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
- ZIH — Ixtapa Zihuatanejo International Airport · Zihuatanejo, 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 ZIH
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 ZIH from CTG?
The flight distance from Zihuatanejo (ZIH) to Cartagena (CTG) is 1,806 miles (2,907 km, 1,570 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZIH to CTG?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 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 Zihuatanejo and Cartagena?
Cartagena is 1 hour ahead of Zihuatanejo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZIH to CTG?
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