Distance from Madrid to Cartagena
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How far is Madrid from Cartagena?
Madrid (Spain) and Cartagena (Spain) are a medium distance apart: 391 km in a straight line, that is 243 miles or 211 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Madrid to Cartagena is 449 km (279 miles), about 4 h 58 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 15% longer than the straight line.
From Madrid, Cartagena lies to the south-east (initial bearing 142°). Both cities are in Spain. The halfway point is at 39.0187°, -2.3174°.
A direct flight would take about 59 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing). The road distance and driving time are calculated on the map from OpenStreetMap roads.
Other distances from Madrid
- Madrid – Ciudad Lineal 5 km
- Madrid – Móstoles 17 km
- Madrid – Alcalá de Henares 30 km
- Madrid – Valladolid 162 km
- Madrid – Zaragoza 274 km
- Madrid – Gasteiz / Vitoria 284 km
- Madrid – Córdoba 296 km
- Madrid – Valencia 302 km
- Madrid – Bilbao 323 km
Other distances from Cartagena
- Cartagena – Murcia 44 km
- Cartagena – Elche 77 km
- Cartagena – Alicante 93 km
- Cartagena – Valencia 214 km
- Cartagena – Granada 236 km
- Cartagena – Málaga 320 km
- Cartagena – Córdoba 334 km
- Cartagena – Algiers 374 km
- Cartagena – Alcalá de Henares 380 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Madrid from Cartagena?
By road it is 449 km (279 miles) from Madrid to Cartagena; in a straight line it is 391 km (243 miles).
How long is the drive from Madrid to Cartagena?
About 4 h 58 min on the fastest route (449 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Cartagena from Madrid?
Cartagena is to the south-east of Madrid, at an initial bearing of 142°.
How long is the flight from Madrid to Cartagena?
A direct flight would take about 59 min at an average cruising speed of 800 km/h.
How is the distance calculated?
The straight-line distance is computed on the WGS84 ellipsoid with the Vincenty formula, accurate to the metre. The road distance comes from OpenStreetMap roads.