Nonstop flight route between Cartagena, Colombia and New York City, New York, United States:
Departure Airport:
(10°26'33"N by 75°30'47"W)
Arrival Airport:
(40°46'38"N by 73°52'21"W)
Distance from CTG to LGA:
2,098.32 miles (3,376.91 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Rafael Núñez International Airport (CTG), Cartagena, Colombia and LaGuardia Airport (LGA), New York City, New York, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,098 miles (or 3,377 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 relatively short distance between Rafael Núñez International Airport and LaGuardia Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | CTG / SKCG |
| Airport Names: |
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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: | LGA / KLGA |
| Airport Name: | LaGuardia Airport |
| Location: | New York City, New York, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 40°46'38"N by 73°52'21"W |
| Area Served: | New York City |
| Operator/Owner: | City of New York |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 21 feet (6 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from LGA |
| More Information: | LGA Maps & Info |
Facts about Rafael Núñez International Airport (CTG):
- 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.
- In addition to being known as "Rafael Núñez International Airport", another name for CTG is "Aeropuerto Internacional Rafael Núñez".
- In 1930 the SCADTA built facilities to receive its first aircraft wheels on the airfield built on the island of Manzanillo.
- As a result of the study, the COMP, Ministry of Finance instructed the Civil Aeronautics initiation of processes for delivery through concession contracts busiest airports in the country El Dorado International Airport in Bogota, Alfonso Bonilla Aragon International Airport in Cali, Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport in Barranquilla and finally Rafael Nuñez Airport in Cartagena.
- 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.
Facts about LaGuardia Airport (LGA):
- LaGuardia Airport (LGA) has 2 runways.
- The furthest airport from LaGuardia Airport (LGA) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,754 miles (18,917 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Because of LaGuardia Airport's relatively low elevation of 21 feet, planes can take off or land at LaGuardia 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.
- Terminal D, opened on June 19, 1983, at a cost of approximately $90 million and designed by William Nicholas Bodouva + Associates Architects.
- The closest airport to LaGuardia Airport (LGA) is Flushing Airport (closed 1984) (FLU), which is located only 2 miles (3 kilometers) E of LGA.
- LaGuardia is the busiest airport in the United States without any non-stop service to Europe.
- Because of American's pivotal role in the development of the airport, LaGuardia gave the airline extra real estate during the airport's first year of operation, including four hangars.
- The airport was dedicated on October 15, 1939, as the New York Municipal Airport and opened for business on December 2 of that year.
- On December 16, 2011, Delta Air Lines announced plans to open a new domestic hub at LaGuardia Airport.
| 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 | 2.06 miles (3.31 km) E | Flushing Airport (closed 1984) (FLU) | Flushing, New York, United States | |
| 2 | 5.73 miles (9.22 km) WSW | East 34th Street Heliport (TSS) | New York City, United States | |
| 3 | 6.04 miles (9.72 km) WSW | New York Skyports Inc. Seaplane Base (QNY) | New York City, New York, United States | |
| 4 | 7.19 miles (11.58 km) WSW | West 30th Street Heliport (JRA) | New York City, New York, United States | |
| 5 | 8.86 miles (14.26 km) SW | Downtown Manhattan Heliport (JRB) | New York City, New York, United States | |
| 6 | 10.70 miles (17.21 km) SSE | John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) | New York City, New York, United States | |
| 7 | 11.05 miles (17.79 km) WNW | Teterboro Airport (TEB) | Teterboro, New Jersey, United States | |
| 8 | 16.57 miles (26.66 km) WSW | Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) | Newark/Elizabeth, New Jersey, United States | |
| 9 | 21.79 miles (35.07 km) NNE | Westchester County Airport (HPN) | White Plains, New York, United States | |
| 10 | 22.39 miles (36.03 km) WSW | Linden Airport (LDJ) | Linden, New Jersey, United States | |
| 11 | 22.42 miles (36.08 km) WNW | Essex County Airport (CDW) | Caldwell, New Jersey, United States | |
| 12 | 24.27 miles (39.06 km) E | Republic Airport (FRG) | East Farmingdale, New York, United States | |
| 13 | 28.42 miles (45.73 km) W | Morristown Municipal Airport (MMU) | Morristown, New Jersey, United States | |
| 14 | 40.42 miles (65.05 km) E | Long Island MacArthur Airport (HAP) | Long Island, Queensland, Australia | |
| 15 | 40.42 miles (65.05 km) E | Long Island MacArthur Airport (ISP) | Islip, New York, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,754.38 miles (18,916.79 km) SW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,730.34 miles (18,878.11 km) SW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,728.04 miles (18,874.41 km) SW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,703.87 miles (18,835.50 km) SW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,683.80 miles (18,803.20 km) WSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,637.21 miles (18,728.24 km) SW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,637.02 miles (18,727.92 km) SW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,629.41 miles (18,715.68 km) SW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,617.82 miles (18,697.02 km) SW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,557.20 miles (18,599.47 km) SW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,477.60 miles (18,471.36 km) SSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,461.86 miles (18,446.03 km) SW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,446.15 miles (18,420.75 km) WSW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,434.40 miles (18,401.83 km) SW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,421.47 miles (18,381.03 km) SSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |