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How far is El Calafate from Cartagena?

The distance between Cartagena (Rafael Núñez International Airport) and El Calafate (Comandante Armando Tola International Airport) is 4185 miles / 6735 kilometers / 3637 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cartagena (CTG) to El Calafate (FTE) is 6019 miles / 9686 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 127 hours 32 minutes.

Rafael Núñez International Airport – Comandante Armando Tola International Airport

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Distance from Cartagena to El Calafate

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4185.082 miles
  • 6735.236 kilometers
  • 3636.737 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
  • 4200.736 miles
  • 6760.429 kilometers
  • 3650.340 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 El Calafate?

The estimated flight time from Rafael Núñez International Airport to Comandante Armando Tola International Airport is 8 hours and 25 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Rafael Núñez International Airport (CTG) and Comandante Armando Tola International Airport (FTE)

On average, flying from Cartagena to El Calafate generates about 480 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 480 kilograms equals 1 057 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 El Calafate

See the map of the shortest flight path between Rafael Núñez International Airport (CTG) and Comandante Armando Tola International Airport (FTE).

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 Comandante Armando Tola International Airport
City: El Calafate
Country: Argentina Flag of Argentina
IATA Code: FTE
ICAO Code: SAWC
Coordinates: 50°16′49″S, 72°3′11″W