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ZRH to CTG: distance & flight time
Zurich (Zürich Airport) → Cartagena (Rafael Nuñez International Airport)
5,412 mi
8,710 km · 4,703 nm
11h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,412 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 5m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZRH — Zürich Airport · Zurich, Switzerland
- 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 ZRH
- EML · Emmen Air Base28 mi away
- ZQL · Donaueschingen-Villingen Airport35 mi away
- BXO · Buochs Airport35 mi away
- FDH · Friedrichshafen Airport47 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 ZRH from CTG?
The flight distance from Zurich (ZRH) to Cartagena (CTG) is 5,412 miles (8,710 km, 4,703 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZRH to CTG?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 5m 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 Zurich and Cartagena?
Cartagena is 7 hours behind Zurich.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZRH to CTG?
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