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DHF to MDE: distance & flight time
Abu Dhabi (Al Dhafra Air Base) → Rio Negro (Jose Maria Córdova International Airport)
8,468 mi
13,628 km · 7,359 nm
17h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,468 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 4m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DHF — Al Dhafra Air Base · Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- 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 DHF
- AUH · Abu Dhabi International Airport14 mi away
- AZI · Bateen Airport14 mi away
- DXB · Dubai International Airport86 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport59 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 DHF from MDE?
The flight distance from Abu Dhabi (DHF) to Rio Negro (MDE) is 8,468 miles (13,628 km, 7,359 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DHF to MDE?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 4m 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 Abu Dhabi and Rio Negro?
Rio Negro is 9 hours behind Abu Dhabi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DHF to MDE?
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