How far is Cartagena from Houston, TX?
The distance between Houston (Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport) and Cartagena (Rafael Núñez International Airport) is 1855 miles / 2985 kilometers / 1612 nautical miles.
Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport – Rafael Núñez International Airport
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Distance from Houston to Cartagena
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Houston to Cartagena. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1854.881 miles
- 2985.141 kilometers
- 1611.847 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- 1857.762 miles
- 2989.779 kilometers
- 1614.351 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 Houston to Cartagena?
The estimated flight time from Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Rafael Núñez International Airport is 4 hours and 0 minutes.
What is the time difference between Houston and Cartagena?
Flight carbon footprint between Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Rafael Núñez International Airport (CTG)
On average, flying from Houston to Cartagena generates about 204 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 204 kilograms equals 451 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Houston to Cartagena
See the map of the shortest flight path between Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Rafael Núñez International Airport (CTG).
Airport information
| Origin | Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Houston, TX |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | IAH |
| ICAO Code: | KIAH |
| Coordinates: | 29°59′3″N, 95°20′29″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 |