How far is Cartagena from Bucaramanga?
The distance between Bucaramanga (Palonegro International Airport) and Cartagena (Rafael Núñez International Airport) is 278 miles / 447 kilometers / 242 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Bucaramanga (BGA) to Cartagena (CTG) is 437 miles / 703 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 9 hours 2 minutes.
Palonegro International Airport – Rafael Núñez International Airport
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Distance from Bucaramanga to Cartagena
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Bucaramanga to Cartagena. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 277.951 miles
- 447.318 kilometers
- 241.532 nautical miles
Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.
Haversine formula- 278.847 miles
- 448.761 kilometers
- 242.312 nautical miles
The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).
How long does it take to fly from Bucaramanga to Cartagena?
The estimated flight time from Palonegro International Airport to Rafael Núñez International Airport is 1 hour and 1 minutes.
What is the time difference between Bucaramanga and Cartagena?
There is no time difference between Bucaramanga and Cartagena.
Flight carbon footprint between Palonegro International Airport (BGA) and Rafael Núñez International Airport (CTG)
On average, flying from Bucaramanga to Cartagena generates about 66 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 66 kilograms equals 145 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Bucaramanga to Cartagena
See the map of the shortest flight path between Palonegro International Airport (BGA) and Rafael Núñez International Airport (CTG).
Airport information
| Origin | Palonegro International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Bucaramanga |
| Country: | Colombia  |
| IATA Code: | BGA |
| ICAO Code: | SKBG |
| Coordinates: | 7°7′35″N, 73°11′5″W |
| Destination | Rafael Núñez International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Cartagena |
| Country: | Colombia |
| IATA Code: | CTG |
| ICAO Code: | SKCG |
| Coordinates: | 10°26′32″N, 75°30′46″W |