How far is Cartagena from Medellín?
The distance between Medellín (Olaya Herrera Airport) and Cartagena (Rafael Núñez International Airport) is 290 miles / 467 kilometers / 252 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Medellín (EOH) to Cartagena (CTG) is 414 miles / 666 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 8 hours 46 minutes.
Olaya Herrera Airport – Rafael Núñez International Airport
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Distance from Medellín to Cartagena
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Medellín to Cartagena. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 290.185 miles
- 467.007 kilometers
- 252.163 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- 291.750 miles
- 469.527 kilometers
- 253.524 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 Medellín to Cartagena?
The estimated flight time from Olaya Herrera Airport to Rafael Núñez International Airport is 1 hour and 2 minutes.
What is the time difference between Medellín and Cartagena?
Flight carbon footprint between Olaya Herrera Airport (EOH) and Rafael Núñez International Airport (CTG)
On average, flying from Medellín to Cartagena generates about 68 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 68 kilograms equals 149 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Medellín to Cartagena
See the map of the shortest flight path between Olaya Herrera Airport (EOH) and Rafael Núñez International Airport (CTG).
Airport information
| Origin | Olaya Herrera Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Medellín |
| Country: | Colombia  |
| IATA Code: | EOH |
| ICAO Code: | SKMD |
| Coordinates: | 6°13′13″N, 75°35′26″W |
| Destination | Rafael Núñez International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Cartagena |
| Country: | Colombia |
| IATA Code: | CTG |
| ICAO Code: | SKCG |
| Coordinates: | 10°26′32″N, 75°30′46″W |