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How far is La Rioja from Cartagena?

The distance between Cartagena (Rafael Núñez International Airport) and La Rioja (Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport) is 2799 miles / 4505 kilometers / 2432 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cartagena (CTG) to La Rioja (IRJ) is 4310 miles / 6937 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 93 hours 37 minutes.

Rafael Núñez International Airport – Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport

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Distance from Cartagena to La Rioja

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2799.071 miles
  • 4504.668 kilometers
  • 2432.326 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
  • 2812.211 miles
  • 4525.816 kilometers
  • 2443.745 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 La Rioja?

The estimated flight time from Rafael Núñez International Airport to Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport is 5 hours and 47 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Rafael Núñez International Airport (CTG) and Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport (IRJ)

On average, flying from Cartagena to La Rioja generates about 310 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 310 kilograms equals 684 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 La Rioja

See the map of the shortest flight path between Rafael Núñez International Airport (CTG) and Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport (IRJ).

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 Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport
City: La Rioja
Country: Argentina Flag of Argentina
IATA Code: IRJ
ICAO Code: SANL
Coordinates: 29°22′53″S, 66°47′44″W