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BRN to MDE: distance & flight time
Bern (Bern Belp Airport) → Rio Negro (Jose Maria Córdova International Airport)
5,574 mi
8,970 km · 4,843 nm
11h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,574 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 24m 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
- BRN — Bern Belp Airport · Bern, Switzerland
- 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 BRN
- ZHI · Grenchen Airport19 mi away
- ZIN · Interlaken Air Base24 mi away
- QNC · Neuchatel Airport30 mi away
- EML · Emmen Air Base40 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 BRN from MDE?
The flight distance from Bern (BRN) to Rio Negro (MDE) is 5,574 miles (8,970 km, 4,843 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BRN to MDE?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 24m 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 Bern and Rio Negro?
Rio Negro is 7 hours behind Bern.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BRN to MDE?
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