Nonstop flight route between Cartagena, Colombia and Alor Island, Indonesia:
Departure Airport:
(10°26'33"N by 75°30'47"W)
Arrival Airport:
(8°7'54"S by 124°35'50"E)
Distance from CTG to ARD:
11,056.53 miles (17,793.71 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Rafael Núñez International Airport (CTG), Cartagena, Colombia and Alor Island Airport (ARD), Alor Island, Indonesia would travel a Great Circle distance of 11,057 miles (or 17,794 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the large distance between Rafael Núñez International Airport and Alor Island Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between Rafael Núñez International Airport and Alor Island Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | CTG / SKCG |
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| Location: | Cartagena, Colombia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 10°26'33"N by 75°30'47"W |
| Operator/Owner: | SACSA |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 4 feet (1 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from CTG |
| More Information: | CTG Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | ARD / WATM |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Alor Island, Indonesia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 8°7'54"S by 124°35'50"E |
| Elevation: | 39 feet (12 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ARD |
| More Information: | ARD Maps & Info |
Facts about Rafael Núñez International Airport (CTG):
- In 1930 the SCADTA built facilities to receive its first aircraft wheels on the airfield built on the island of Manzanillo.
- Today, the Rafael Nunez International Airport is the fourth largest airport in the country, and one of the largest in the Caribbean region.
- Because of Rafael Núñez International Airport's relatively low elevation of 4 feet, planes can take off or land at Rafael Núñez International Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- The furthest airport from Rafael Núñez International Airport (CTG) is Christmas Island Airport (XCH), which is nearly antipodal to Rafael Núñez International Airport (meaning Rafael Núñez International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Christmas Island Airport), and is located 12,355 miles (19,883 kilometers) away in Christmas Island, Australia.
- Rafael Núñez International Airport (CTG) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Rafael Núñez International Airport (CTG) is Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ), which is located 59 miles (94 kilometers) ENE of CTG.
- In addition to being known as "Rafael Núñez International Airport", another name for CTG is "Aeropuerto Internacional Rafael Núñez".
Facts about Alor Island Airport (ARD):
- The closest airport to Alor Island Airport (ARD) is Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport (DIL), which is located 70 miles (112 kilometers) ESE of ARD.
- The furthest airport from Alor Island Airport (ARD) is Zorg en Hoop Airport (ORG), which is nearly antipodal to Alor Island Airport (meaning Alor Island Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Zorg en Hoop Airport), and is located 12,276 miles (19,756 kilometers) away in Paramaribo, Suriname.
- Because of Alor Island Airport's relatively low elevation of 39 feet, planes can take off or land at Alor Island Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- Alor Island Airport (ARD) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "Alor Island Airport", another name for ARD is "Bandar Udara Mali".
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 58.54 miles (94.22 km) ENE | Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ) | Barranquilla, Colombia |     |
| 2 | 78.22 miles (125.89 km) SSE | Las Brujas Airport (CZU) | Corozal, Colombia | |
| 3 | 98.82 miles (159.03 km) ENE | Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) | Santa Marta, Colombia | |
| 4 | 113.87 miles (183.25 km) S | Los Garzones Airport (MTR) | Montería, Córdoba, Colombia | |
| 5 | 148.77 miles (239.41 km) S | Ayapel Airport (AYA) | Ayapel, Colombia | |
| 6 | 153.81 miles (247.54 km) E | Alfonso López Pumarejo Airport (VUP) | Valledupar, Colombia | |
| 7 | 172.29 miles (277.27 km) S | Caucasia Airport Juan H. White Airport (CAQ) | Caucasia, Antioquia, Colombia | |
| 8 | 180.37 miles (290.28 km) SW | Alcides Fernández Airport (ACD) | Acandí, Colombia | |
| 9 | 183.20 miles (294.82 km) SW | Mulatupo Airport (MPP) | Mulatupo, Panamá | |
| 10 | 190.79 miles (307.04 km) ENE | Almirante Padilla Airport (RCH) | Riohacha, Colombia | |
| 11 | 191.40 miles (308.02 km) WSW | Achutupo Airport (ACU) | Achutupo, Panama | |
| 12 | 199.43 miles (320.95 km) SSW | Antonio Roldán Betancourt Airport (APO) | Apartadó, Colombia | |
| 13 | 201.11 miles (323.66 km) WSW | Playón Chico Airport (PYC) | Ukupseni, Guna Yala, Panama | |
| 14 | 202.43 miles (325.78 km) SSE | El Bagre Airport El Tomin Airport (EBG) | El Bagre, Colombia | |
| 15 | 212.28 miles (341.64 km) ENE | La Mina Airport Jorge Isaacs Airport (MCJ) | Maicao, La Guajira, Colombia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,355.03 miles (19,883.45 km) W | Christmas Island Airport (XCH) | Christmas Island, Australia | |
| 2 | 12,113.68 miles (19,495.03 km) SW | Husein Sastranegara International Airport (HSA) (BDO) | Bandung, Indonesia | |
| 3 | 12,104.75 miles (19,480.66 km) SSW | Halim Perdanakusuma Airport (HLP) | Jakarta, Indonesia | |
| 4 | 12,103.71 miles (19,478.99 km) SSW | Soekarno–Hatta International Airport (CGK) | Jakarta, Indonesia | |
| 5 | 12,102.75 miles (19,477.45 km) SW | Cibeureum Airfield (TSY) | Tasikmalaya, West Java, Indonesia | |
| 6 | 12,074.41 miles (19,431.83 km) S | Radin Inten II Airport (RIA II) (TKG) | Bandar Lampung, Sumatra, Indonesia | |
| 7 | 12,069.92 miles (19,424.61 km) WSW | Tunggul Wulung Airport (CXP) | Cilacap, Java Island, Indonesia | |
| 8 | 12,060.63 miles (19,409.66 km) SW | Penggung Airport/Chakrabhuwana Airport (CBN) | Cirebon, Java, Indonesia | |
| 9 | 12,042.34 miles (19,380.22 km) WSW | Purwokerto / Wirasaba Airport (PWL) | Wirasaba, Central Java, Indonesia | |
| 10 | 12,031.04 miles (19,362.04 km) S | Gunung Batin Airport (AKQ) | Astraksetra, Indonesia | |
| 11 | 11,991.74 miles (19,298.79 km) WSW | Adisucipto International Airport (JOG) | Yogyakarta, Indonesia | |
| 12 | 11,968.68 miles (19,261.68 km) WSW | Achmad Yani International Airport (AYIA) (SRG) | Semarang, Indonesia | |
| 13 | 11,958.85 miles (19,245.86 km) SSE | Fatmawati Soekarno Airport (BKS) | Bengkulu, Indonesia | |
| 14 | 11,915.48 miles (19,176.05 km) S | Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport (SMB II) (PLM) | Palembang, Sumatra, Indonesia | |
| 15 | 11,905.09 miles (19,159.34 km) WSW | Ngloram Airport (CPF) | Cepu, Indonesia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 69.57 miles (111.96 km) ESE | Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport (DIL) | Dili, East Timor (Timor-Leste) | |
| 2 | 85.56 miles (137.69 km) SSE | Haliwen Airport (ABU) | Atambua, Indonesia | |
| 3 | 125.58 miles (202.09 km) ESE | Baucau Airport (BCH) | Baucau, East Timor | |
| 4 | 131.99 miles (212.42 km) ESE | Viqueque Airport (VIQ) | Viqueque, East Timor | |
| 5 | 154.45 miles (248.56 km) SSW | El Tari Airport (KOE) | Kupang, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia | |
| 6 | 165.15 miles (265.79 km) WSW | Frans Seda Airport (MOF) | Maumere, Indonesia | |
| 7 | 165.16 miles (265.80 km) WSW | Wonopito Airport (LWE) | Lewoleba, Indonesia | |
| 8 | 206.73 miles (332.70 km) WSW | H. Hasan Aroeboesman Airport (ENE) | Ende, Flores, Indonesia | |
| 9 | 229.67 miles (369.61 km) NW | Betoambari Airport (BUW) | Bau-Bau, Buton, Indonesia | |
| 10 | 243.01 miles (391.08 km) SW | Tardamu Airport (SAU) | Savu Island, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia | |
| 11 | 244.92 miles (394.16 km) W | Bajawa Soa Airport (BJW) | Bajawa, Indonesia | |
| 12 | 311.86 miles (501.89 km) WSW | Umbu Mehang Kunda Airport (WGP) | Waingapu, Sumba, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia | |
| 13 | 317.35 miles (510.73 km) NNW | Haluoleo Airport (WMA) (KDI) | Kendari, Indonesia | |
| 14 | 322.83 miles (519.54 km) W | Komodo Airport (LBJ) | Labuan Bajo, Flores Island, Indonesia | |
| 15 | 328.84 miles (529.22 km) NNE | Namrole Airport (NRE) | Buru, Indonesia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,275.83 miles (19,755.98 km) N | Zorg en Hoop Airport (ORG) | Paramaribo, Suriname | |
| 2 | 12,267.88 miles (19,743.19 km) NNE | Totness Airstrip (TOT) | Totness, Coronie, Suriname | |
| 3 | 12,252.88 miles (19,719.05 km) NNE | Wageningen Airstrip (AGI) | Wageningen, Suriname | |
| 4 | 12,251.12 miles (19,716.22 km) N | Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport (PBM) | Zanderij (near Paramaribo), Suriname | |
| 5 | 12,249.17 miles (19,713.08 km) NE | Majoor Henry Fernandes Airport (ICK) | Nieuw-Nickerie, Suriname | |
| 6 | 12,233.71 miles (19,688.20 km) NNW | Albina Airstrip (ABN) | Albina, Suriname | |
| 7 | 12,230.23 miles (19,682.60 km) ENE | Ogle Airport (OGL) | Georgetown, Guyana | |
| 8 | 12,211.15 miles (19,651.89 km) ENE | Cheddi Jagan International Airport (GEO) | Georgetown, Guyana | |
| 9 | 12,203.54 miles (19,639.64 km) NNE | Washabo Airstrip (WSO) | Washabo, Suriname | |
| 10 | 12,177.26 miles (19,597.36 km) N | Laduani Airstrip (LDO) | Ladouanie, Suriname | |
| 11 | 12,166.88 miles (19,580.65 km) NNW | Stoelmans Eiland Airstrip (SMZ) | Stoelmans Eiland, Suriname | |
| 12 | 12,166.30 miles (19,579.72 km) N | Botopasi Airstrip (BTO) | Botopasi, Suriname | |
| 13 | 12,154.82 miles (19,561.24 km) N | Drietabbetje Airstrip (DRJ) | Drietabbetje, Suriname | |
| 14 | 12,151.67 miles (19,556.17 km) N | Djoemoe Airstrip (DOE) | Djumu (Djoemoe), Suriname | |
| 15 | 12,144.07 miles (19,543.94 km) N | Cayana Airstrip (AAJ) | Awaradam, Suriname | |