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GKE to MDE: distance & flight time
Geilenkirchen (Geilenkirchen Air Base) → Rio Negro (Jose Maria Córdova International Airport)
5,517 mi
8,878 km · 4,794 nm
11h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,517 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 17m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GKE — Geilenkirchen Air Base · Geilenkirchen, Germany
- 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 GKE
- AAH · Aachen-Merzbrück Airport11 mi away
- MST · Maastricht Aachen Airport12 mi away
- MGL · Mönchengladbach Airport27 mi away
- LGG · Liège Airport34 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 GKE from MDE?
The flight distance from Geilenkirchen (GKE) to Rio Negro (MDE) is 5,517 miles (8,878 km, 4,794 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GKE to MDE?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 17m 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 Geilenkirchen and Rio Negro?
Rio Negro is 7 hours behind Geilenkirchen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GKE to MDE?
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