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FAO to MDE: distance & flight time
Faro (Faro Airport) → Rio Negro (Jose Maria Córdova International Airport)
4,722 mi
7,600 km · 4,104 nm
9h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,722 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 44m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FAO — Faro Airport · Faro, Portugal
- 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 FAO
- PRM · Portimão Airport35 mi away
- BYJ · Beja Airport / Airbase74 mi away
- ROZ · Rota Naval Station Airport93 mi away
- XRY · Jerez Airport107 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 FAO from MDE?
The flight distance from Faro (FAO) to Rio Negro (MDE) is 4,722 miles (7,600 km, 4,104 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FAO to MDE?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 44m 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 Faro and Rio Negro?
Rio Negro is 6 hours behind Faro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FAO to MDE?
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