# Distance from Cartagena (CTG) to San Diego (SAN)

> 4,924 km · estimated flight time 7h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 4,924 km / 3,060 mi / 2,659 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 7h
- **Heading**: 307° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 111° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Colombia) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: South America → North America
- **Time difference**: -2h (When it's 07:56 in Cartagena, it's 05:56 in San Diego)
- **Elevation difference**: 13 ft (SAN 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

### [San Diego International Airport (SAN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/san-san-diego-san-diego-international-airport/1ef266df-375a-6760-a0f3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: San Diego, United States
- ICAO: KSAN
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 32.730000, -117.190000
- Elevation: 17 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 07:56 in Cartagena, it's 05:56 in San Diego.

## Related

- [Rafael Nunez International Airport (CTG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ctg-cartagena-rafael-nunez-international-airport/1ef266df-b477-696e-860d-06bb2780ed98)
- [San Diego International Airport (SAN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/san-san-diego-san-diego-international-airport/1ef266df-375a-6760-a0f3-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)