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GJL to MDE: distance & flight time
Jijel (Jijel Ferhat Abbas Airport) → Rio Negro (Jose Maria Córdova International Airport)
5,483 mi
8,823 km · 4,764 nm
11h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,483 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 13m 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
- GJL — Jijel Ferhat Abbas Airport · Jijel, 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 GJL
- BJA · Soummam Airport45 mi away
- QSF · Ain Arnat Airport52 mi away
- CZL · Mohamed Boudiaf International Airport55 mi away
- BLJ · Batna Airport76 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 GJL from MDE?
The flight distance from Jijel (GJL) to Rio Negro (MDE) is 5,483 miles (8,823 km, 4,764 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GJL to MDE?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 13m 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 Jijel and Rio Negro?
Rio Negro is 6 hours behind Jijel.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GJL to MDE?
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