How far is Cartagena from San Francisco, CA?
The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Cartagena (Rafael Núñez International Airport) is 3452 miles / 5556 kilometers / 3000 nautical miles.
San Francisco International Airport – Rafael Núñez International Airport
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Distance from San Francisco to Cartagena
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Francisco to Cartagena. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 3452.470 miles
- 5556.212 kilometers
- 3000.115 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- 3452.227 miles
- 5555.821 kilometers
- 2999.903 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 San Francisco to Cartagena?
The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Rafael Núñez International Airport is 7 hours and 2 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Cartagena?
Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Rafael Núñez International Airport (CTG)
On average, flying from San Francisco to Cartagena generates about 389 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 389 kilograms equals 857 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from San Francisco to Cartagena
See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Rafael Núñez International Airport (CTG).
Airport information
| Origin | San Francisco International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Francisco, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SFO |
| ICAO Code: | KSFO |
| Coordinates: | 37°37′8″N, 122°22′30″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 |