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GUA to MDE: distance & flight time
Guatemala City (La Aurora Airport) → Rio Negro (Jose Maria Córdova International Airport)
1,179 mi
1,897 km · 1,024 nm
3h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,179 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 2m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GUA — La Aurora Airport · Guatemala City, Guatemala
- 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 GUA
- GSJ · San José Airport49 mi away
- AQB · Santa Cruz del Quiche Airport51 mi away
- CBV · Coban Airport62 mi away
- AAZ · Quezaltenango Airport68 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 GUA from MDE?
The flight distance from Guatemala City (GUA) to Rio Negro (MDE) is 1,179 miles (1,897 km, 1,024 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GUA to MDE?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 2m 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 Guatemala City and Rio Negro?
Rio Negro is 1 hour ahead of Guatemala City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GUA to MDE?
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