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BWE to MDE: distance & flight time
Braunschweig (Braunschweig-Wolfsburg Airport) → Rio Negro (Jose Maria Córdova International Airport)
5,712 mi
9,192 km · 4,963 nm
11h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,712 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 40m 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
- BWE — Braunschweig-Wolfsburg Airport · Braunschweig, 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 BWE
- ZCN · Celle Airport29 mi away
- HAJ · Hannover Airport38 mi away
- ZMG · Magdeburg "City" Airport48 mi away
- CSO · Cochstedt Airport49 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 BWE from MDE?
The flight distance from Braunschweig (BWE) to Rio Negro (MDE) is 5,712 miles (9,192 km, 4,963 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BWE to MDE?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 40m 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 Braunschweig and Rio Negro?
Rio Negro is 7 hours behind Braunschweig.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BWE to MDE?
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