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BBJ to MDE: distance & flight time
Birburg (Bitburg Airport) → Rio Negro (Jose Maria Córdova International Airport)
5,537 mi
8,910 km · 4,811 nm
11h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,537 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 19m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BBJ — Bitburg Airport · Birburg, Germany
- MDE — Jose Maria Córdova International Airport · Rio Negro, Colombia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near BBJ
- SPM · Spangdahlem Air Base6 mi away
- LUX · Luxembourg-Findel International Airport27 mi away
- HHN · Frankfurt-Hahn Airport31 mi away
- FRA · Frankfurt am Main Airport89 mi away
Near MDE
- EOH · Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport12 mi away
- PAL · German Olano Air Base71 mi away
- OTU · Otu Airport76 mi away
- MQU · Mariquita Airport76 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BBJ from MDE?
The flight distance from Birburg (BBJ) to Rio Negro (MDE) is 5,537 miles (8,910 km, 4,811 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BBJ to MDE?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 19m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from BBJ to MDE?
Nonstop service on BBJ–MDE depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 11h 19m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Birburg and Rio Negro?
Rio Negro is 7 hours behind Birburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BBJ to MDE?
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Why are some BBJ to MDE fares phone-only?
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