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BJA to MDE: distance & flight time
Bejaja (Soummam Airport) → Rio Negro (Jose Maria Córdova International Airport)
5,438 mi
8,752 km · 4,726 nm
11h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,438 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 8m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BJA — Soummam Airport · Bejaja, Algeria
- 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 BJA
- QSF · Ain Arnat Airport40 mi away
- GJL · Jijel Ferhat Abbas Airport45 mi away
- CZL · Mohamed Boudiaf International Airport91 mi away
- BLJ · Batna Airport96 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 BJA from MDE?
The flight distance from Bejaja (BJA) to Rio Negro (MDE) is 5,438 miles (8,752 km, 4,726 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BJA to MDE?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 8m 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 Bejaja and Rio Negro?
Rio Negro is 6 hours behind Bejaja.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BJA to MDE?
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