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Distance from Bogotá to Cartagena

662km
1 h 33 minby plane
11 h 2 min🚗 by car
14 h 21 min🚌 by bus

Estimates: a direct flight at 820 km/h plus 45 min; car at 75 km/h over road distance, which is never a straight line.

You will descend 2,567 metres: Cartagena sits at 16 m.

BogotáBogotá2,583 m

Bogotá is the capital and largest city of Colombia. The city is administered as the Capital District, as well as the capital of, though not politically part of, the surrounding department of Cundinamarca. Bogotá is a…

CartagenaCartagena16 m

Cartagena, known since the imperial era as Cartagena de Indias, is a city and one of the major ports on the northern coast of Colombia in the Caribbean Coast Region, along the Caribbean Sea. Cartagena's past role as a…

Frequently asked questions

How many kilometres from Bogotá to Cartagena?

It is 662 km in a straight line from Bogotá to Cartagena. By road, where there is one, it is usually 20 to 30 % more.

How long is the flight from Bogotá to Cartagena?

A direct flight takes about 1 h 33 min, counting take-off and approach. Not every route has a direct flight.

How long is the drive from Bogotá to Cartagena?

Around 11 h 2 min of driving, at an average of 75 km/h on a road that is never straight.

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