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GWT to MDE: distance & flight time
Westerland (Westerland Sylt Airport) → Rio Negro (Jose Maria Córdova International Airport)
5,623 mi
9,049 km · 4,886 nm
11h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,623 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 29m 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
- GWT — Westerland Sylt Airport · Westerland, 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 GWT
- FLF · Flensburg-Schäferhaus Airport42 mi away
- SKS · Skrydstrup Air Base42 mi away
- EBJ · Esbjerg Airport43 mi away
- PSH · St. Peter-Ording Airport44 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 GWT from MDE?
The flight distance from Westerland (GWT) to Rio Negro (MDE) is 5,623 miles (9,049 km, 4,886 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GWT to MDE?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 29m 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 Westerland and Rio Negro?
Rio Negro is 7 hours behind Westerland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GWT to MDE?
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