How far is Medellín from Cartagena?
The distance between Cartagena (Rafael Núñez International Airport) and Medellín (Olaya Herrera Airport) is 290 miles / 467 kilometers / 252 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Cartagena (CTG) to Medellín (EOH) is 414 miles / 666 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 8 hours 37 minutes.
Rafael Núñez International Airport – Olaya Herrera Airport
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Distance from Cartagena to Medellín
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Cartagena to Medellín. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 290.185 miles
- 467.007 kilometers
- 252.163 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- 291.750 miles
- 469.527 kilometers
- 253.524 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 Medellín?
The estimated flight time from Rafael Núñez International Airport to Olaya Herrera Airport is 1 hour and 2 minutes.
What is the time difference between Cartagena and Medellín?
Flight carbon footprint between Rafael Núñez International Airport (CTG) and Olaya Herrera Airport (EOH)
On average, flying from Cartagena to Medellín generates about 68 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 68 kilograms equals 149 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 Medellín
See the map of the shortest flight path between Rafael Núñez International Airport (CTG) and Olaya Herrera Airport (EOH).
Airport information
| Origin | Rafael Núñez International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Cartagena |
| Country: | Colombia  |
| IATA Code: | CTG |
| ICAO Code: | SKCG |
| Coordinates: | 10°26′32″N, 75°30′46″W |
| Destination | Olaya Herrera Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Medellín |
| Country: | Colombia |
| IATA Code: | EOH |
| ICAO Code: | SKMD |
| Coordinates: | 6°13′13″N, 75°35′26″W |