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How far is Cartagena from Washington D.C.?

The distance between Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) and Cartagena (Rafael Núñez International Airport) is 1958 miles / 3151 kilometers / 1701 nautical miles.

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport – Rafael Núñez International Airport

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Distance from Washington D.C. to Cartagena

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Washington D.C. to Cartagena. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1957.911 miles
  • 3150.952 kilometers
  • 1701.378 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
  • 1965.178 miles
  • 3162.648 kilometers
  • 1707.693 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 Washington D.C. to Cartagena?

The estimated flight time from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Rafael Núñez International Airport is 4 hours and 12 minutes.

What is the time difference between Washington D.C. and Cartagena?

There is no time difference between Washington D.C. and Cartagena.

Flight carbon footprint between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Rafael Núñez International Airport (CTG)

On average, flying from Washington D.C. to Cartagena generates about 214 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 214 kilograms equals 471 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Washington D.C. to Cartagena

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Rafael Núñez International Airport (CTG).

Airport information

Origin Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
City: Washington D.C.
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: DCA
ICAO Code: KDCA
Coordinates: 38°51′7″N, 77°2′15″W
Destination 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