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How far is La Serena from Cartagena?

The distance between Cartagena (Rafael Núñez International Airport) and La Serena (La Florida Airport) is 2790 miles / 4489 kilometers / 2424 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cartagena (CTG) to La Serena (LSC) is 4136 miles / 6656 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 89 hours 56 minutes.

Rafael Núñez International Airport – La Florida Airport

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Distance from Cartagena to La Serena

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2789.643 miles
  • 4489.495 kilometers
  • 2424.133 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
  • 2803.242 miles
  • 4511.380 kilometers
  • 2435.951 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 Serena?

The estimated flight time from Rafael Núñez International Airport to La Florida Airport is 5 hours and 46 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Rafael Núñez International Airport (CTG) and La Florida Airport (LSC)

On average, flying from Cartagena to La Serena generates about 309 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 309 kilograms equals 682 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 Serena

See the map of the shortest flight path between Rafael Núñez International Airport (CTG) and La Florida Airport (LSC).

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 La Florida Airport
City: La Serena
Country: Chile Flag of Chile
IATA Code: LSC
ICAO Code: SCSE
Coordinates: 29°54′58″S, 71°11′58″W