Distance from Cúcuta to Medellín
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 climb 1,167 metres: Medellín sits at 1,469 m. Above 2,400, take the first day slowly.
Cúcuta302 mCúcuta, officially San José de Cúcuta, is a Colombian municipality, capital of the department of Norte de Santander and nucleus of the Metropolitan Area of Cúcuta. The city is located in the homonymous valley, beneath…
Medellín1,469 mMedellín, officially the Special District of Science, Technology and Innovation of Medellín, is the capital of the department of Antioquia, and the second-largest city in Colombia after Bogotá. It is located in the Ab…
Frequently asked questions
How many kilometres from Cúcuta to Medellín?
It is 386 km in a straight line from Cúcuta to Medellín. By road, where there is one, it is usually 20 to 30 % more.
How long is the flight from Cúcuta to Medellín?
A direct flight takes about 1 h 13 min, counting take-off and approach. Not every route has a direct flight.
How long is the drive from Cúcuta to Medellín?
Around 6 h 26 min of driving, at an average of 75 km/h on a road that is never straight.