# Distance from Cartagena (CTG) to Mexico City (MEX)

> 2,718 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,718 km / 1,689 mi / 1,467 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 294° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 108° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Colombia) → Mexico
- **Intercontinental**: South America → North America
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 07:43 in Cartagena, it's 06:43 in Mexico City)
- **Elevation difference**: 7,312 ft (MEX is higher than CTG)

## Airports

### [Rafael Nunez International Airport (CTG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ctg-cartagena-rafael-nunez-international-airport/1ef266df-b477-696e-860d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Cartagena, Colombia
- ICAO: SKCG
- Timezone: America/Bogota
- Coordinates: 10.440000, -75.510000
- Elevation: 4 ft

### [Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport (MEX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mex-mexico-city-licenciado-benito-juarez-international-airport/1ef266df-61d5-6dfa-9178-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Mexico City, Mexico
- ICAO: MMMX
- Timezone: America/Mexico_City
- Coordinates: 19.440000, -99.070000
- Elevation: 7,316 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 07:43 in Cartagena, it's 06:43 in Mexico City.

## Related

- [Rafael Nunez International Airport (CTG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ctg-cartagena-rafael-nunez-international-airport/1ef266df-b477-696e-860d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport (MEX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mex-mexico-city-licenciado-benito-juarez-international-airport/1ef266df-61d5-6dfa-9178-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)