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How far is Puerto Plata from Cartagena?

The distance between Cartagena (Rafael Núñez International Airport) and Puerto Plata (Gregorio Luperón International Airport) is 720 miles / 1159 kilometers / 626 nautical miles.

Rafael Núñez International Airport – Gregorio Luperón International Airport

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Distance from Cartagena to Puerto Plata

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 720.386 miles
  • 1159.350 kilometers
  • 625.999 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
  • 722.981 miles
  • 1163.525 kilometers
  • 628.253 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 Puerto Plata?

The estimated flight time from Rafael Núñez International Airport to Gregorio Luperón International Airport is 1 hour and 51 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Rafael Núñez International Airport (CTG) and Gregorio Luperón International Airport (POP)

On average, flying from Cartagena to Puerto Plata generates about 127 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 127 kilograms equals 280 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cartagena to Puerto Plata

See the map of the shortest flight path between Rafael Núñez International Airport (CTG) and Gregorio Luperón International Airport (POP).

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 Gregorio Luperón International Airport
City: Puerto Plata
Country: Dominican Republic Flag of Dominican Republic
IATA Code: POP
ICAO Code: MDPP
Coordinates: 19°45′28″N, 70°34′11″W