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How far is Manta from Cartagena?

The distance between Cartagena (Rafael Núñez International Airport) and Manta (Eloy Alfaro International Airport) is 860 miles / 1383 kilometers / 747 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cartagena (CTG) to Manta (MEC) is 1409 miles / 2268 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 33 hours 9 minutes.

Rafael Núñez International Airport – Eloy Alfaro International Airport

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Distance from Cartagena to Manta

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 859.522 miles
  • 1383.267 kilometers
  • 746.904 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
  • 863.283 miles
  • 1389.319 kilometers
  • 750.172 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 Manta?

The estimated flight time from Rafael Núñez International Airport to Eloy Alfaro International Airport is 2 hours and 7 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cartagena and Manta?

There is no time difference between Cartagena and Manta.

Flight carbon footprint between Rafael Núñez International Airport (CTG) and Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC)

On average, flying from Cartagena to Manta generates about 140 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 140 kilograms equals 309 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 Manta

See the map of the shortest flight path between Rafael Núñez International Airport (CTG) and Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC).

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 Eloy Alfaro International Airport
City: Manta
Country: Ecuador Flag of Ecuador
IATA Code: MEC
ICAO Code: SEMT
Coordinates: 0°56′45″S, 80°40′43″W