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EBL to MDE: distance & flight time
Erbil (Erbil International Airport) → Rio Negro (Jose Maria Córdova International Airport)
7,550 mi
12,150 km · 6,561 nm
15h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,550 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 16m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- EBL — Erbil International Airport · Erbil, Iraq
- 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 EBL
- OSM · Mosul International Airport46 mi away
- KIK · Kirkuk Air Base57 mi away
- RQW · Qayyarah West Airport57 mi away
- ISU · Sulaymaniyah International Airport89 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 EBL from MDE?
The flight distance from Erbil (EBL) to Rio Negro (MDE) is 7,550 miles (12,150 km, 6,561 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EBL to MDE?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 16m 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 Erbil and Rio Negro?
Rio Negro is 8 hours behind Erbil.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EBL to MDE?
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