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BIO to MDE: distance & flight time
Bilbao (Bilbao Airport) → Rio Negro (Jose Maria Córdova International Airport)
5,049 mi
8,126 km · 4,388 nm
10h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,049 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 22m 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
- BIO — Bilbao Airport · Bilbao, Spain
- 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 BIO
- VIT · Vitoria/Foronda Airport30 mi away
- SDR · Santander Airport47 mi away
- EAS · San Sebastian Airport56 mi away
- RJL · Logroño-Agoncillo Airport65 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 BIO from MDE?
The flight distance from Bilbao (BIO) to Rio Negro (MDE) is 5,049 miles (8,126 km, 4,388 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BIO to MDE?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 22m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Bilbao and Rio Negro?
Rio Negro is 7 hours behind Bilbao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BIO to MDE?
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