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How far is Cartagena from Quito?

The distance between Quito (Mariscal Sucre International Airport) and Cartagena (Rafael Núñez International Airport) is 752 miles / 1211 kilometers / 654 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Quito (UIO) to Cartagena (CTG) is 1251 miles / 2013 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 26 hours 29 minutes.

Mariscal Sucre International Airport – Rafael Núñez International Airport

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Distance from Quito to Cartagena

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 752.321 miles
  • 1210.744 kilometers
  • 653.749 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
  • 756.125 miles
  • 1216.865 kilometers
  • 657.054 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 Quito to Cartagena?

The estimated flight time from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Rafael Núñez International Airport is 1 hour and 55 minutes.

What is the time difference between Quito and Cartagena?

There is no time difference between Quito and Cartagena.

Flight carbon footprint between Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) and Rafael Núñez International Airport (CTG)

On average, flying from Quito to Cartagena generates about 130 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 130 kilograms equals 287 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Quito to Cartagena

See the map of the shortest flight path between Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) and Rafael Núñez International Airport (CTG).

Airport information

Origin Mariscal Sucre International Airport
City: Quito
Country: Ecuador Flag of Ecuador
IATA Code: UIO
ICAO Code: SEQM
Coordinates: 0°7′45″S, 78°21′27″W
Destination 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