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EWR to MDE: distance & flight time
Newark (Newark Liberty International Airport) → Rio Negro (Jose Maria Córdova International Airport)
2,387 mi
3,841 km · 2,074 nm
5h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
2,387 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 9m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- EWR — Newark Liberty International Airport · Newark, United States
- 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 EWR
- LGA · La Guardia Airport17 mi away
- JFK · John F Kennedy International Airport21 mi away
- LDJ · Linden Airport7 mi away
- JRB · Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport8 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 EWR from MDE?
The flight distance from Newark (EWR) to Rio Negro (MDE) is 2,387 miles (3,841 km, 2,074 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EWR to MDE?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 9m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from EWR to MDE?
Nonstop service on EWR–MDE depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 5h 9m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Newark and Rio Negro?
Rio Negro is 1 hour behind Newark.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EWR to MDE?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on EWR–MDE that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some EWR to MDE fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain EWR–MDE tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.