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DRS to MDE: distance & flight time
Dresden (Dresden Airport) → Rio Negro (Jose Maria Córdova International Airport)
5,852 mi
9,418 km · 5,085 nm
11h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,852 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 56m 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
- DRS — Dresden Airport · Dresden, 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 DRS
- IES · Riesa-Göhlis Airport21 mi away
- AOC · Altenburg-Nobitz Airport56 mi away
- CBU · Cottbus-Drewitz Airport62 mi away
- LEJ · Leipzig/Halle Airport69 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 DRS from MDE?
The flight distance from Dresden (DRS) to Rio Negro (MDE) is 5,852 miles (9,418 km, 5,085 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DRS to MDE?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 56m 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 Dresden and Rio Negro?
Rio Negro is 7 hours behind Dresden.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DRS to MDE?
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