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HEL to MDE: distance & flight time
Helsinki (Helsinki Vantaa Airport) → Rio Negro (Jose Maria Córdova International Airport)
6,200 mi
9,979 km · 5,388 nm
12h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
6,200 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 37m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HEL — Helsinki Vantaa Airport · Helsinki, Finland
- 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 HEL
- HEM · Helsinki Malmi Airport5 mi away
- HYV · Hyvinkää Airfield23 mi away
- QLF · Lahti Vesivehmaa Airport62 mi away
- TLL · Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport63 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 HEL from MDE?
The flight distance from Helsinki (HEL) to Rio Negro (MDE) is 6,200 miles (9,979 km, 5,388 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HEL to MDE?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 37m 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 Helsinki and Rio Negro?
Rio Negro is 8 hours behind Helsinki.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HEL to MDE?
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