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GHA to MDE: distance & flight time
Ghardaia (Noumérat - Moufdi Zakaria Airport) → Rio Negro (Jose Maria Córdova International Airport)
5,362 mi
8,630 km · 4,660 nm
10h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,362 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 59m 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
- GHA — Noumérat - Moufdi Zakaria Airport · Ghardaia, Algeria
- 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 GHA
- HRM · Hassi R'Mel Airport47 mi away
- OGX · Ain el Beida Airport100 mi away
- LOO · Laghouat Airport108 mi away
- ELG · El Golea Airport137 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 GHA from MDE?
The flight distance from Ghardaia (GHA) to Rio Negro (MDE) is 5,362 miles (8,630 km, 4,660 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GHA to MDE?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 59m 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 GHA to MDE?
Nonstop service on GHA–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 10h 59m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Ghardaia and Rio Negro?
Rio Negro is 6 hours behind Ghardaia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GHA to MDE?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on GHA–MDE that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some GHA to MDE fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain GHA–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.