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How far is Cartagena from Panama City?

The distance between Panama City (Tocumen International Airport) and Cartagena (Rafael Núñez International Airport) is 280 miles / 451 kilometers / 243 nautical miles.

Tocumen International Airport – Rafael Núñez International Airport

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Distance from Panama City to Cartagena

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Panama City to Cartagena. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 280.190 miles
  • 450.922 kilometers
  • 243.478 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
  • 280.057 miles
  • 450.709 kilometers
  • 243.363 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 Panama City to Cartagena?

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

What is the time difference between Panama City and Cartagena?

There is no time difference between Panama City and Cartagena.

Flight carbon footprint between Tocumen International Airport (PTY) and Rafael Núñez International Airport (CTG)

On average, flying from Panama City to Cartagena generates about 66 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 66 kilograms equals 146 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Panama City to Cartagena

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

Airport information

Origin Tocumen International Airport
City: Panama City
Country: Panama Flag of Panama
IATA Code: PTY
ICAO Code: MPTO
Coordinates: 9°4′16″N, 79°23′0″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

Airlines flying from Panama City (PTY) to Cartagena (CTG)

Copa Airlines