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How far is Bucaramanga from Cartagena?

The distance between Cartagena (Rafael Núñez International Airport) and Bucaramanga (Palonegro International Airport) is 278 miles / 447 kilometers / 242 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cartagena (CTG) to Bucaramanga (BGA) is 438 miles / 705 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 9 hours 2 minutes.

Rafael Núñez International Airport – Palonegro International Airport

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Distance from Cartagena to Bucaramanga

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Cartagena to Bucaramanga. 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 Cartagena to Bucaramanga?

The estimated flight time from Rafael Núñez International Airport to Palonegro International Airport is 1 hour and 1 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cartagena and Bucaramanga?

There is no time difference between Cartagena and Bucaramanga.

Flight carbon footprint between Rafael Núñez International Airport (CTG) and Palonegro International Airport (BGA)

On average, flying from Cartagena to Bucaramanga 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 Cartagena to Bucaramanga

See the map of the shortest flight path between Rafael Núñez International Airport (CTG) and Palonegro International Airport (BGA).

Airport information

Origin Rafael Núñez International Airport
City: Cartagena
Country: Colombia Flag of Colombia
IATA Code: CTG
ICAO Code: SKCG
Coordinates: 10°26′32″N, 75°30′46″W
Destination Palonegro International Airport
City: Bucaramanga
Country: Colombia Flag of Colombia
IATA Code: BGA
ICAO Code: SKBG
Coordinates: 7°7′35″N, 73°11′5″W