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HER to MDE: distance & flight time
Heraklion (Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport) → Rio Negro (Jose Maria Córdova International Airport)
6,564 mi
10,563 km · 5,704 nm
13h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
6,564 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 20m 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
- HER — Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport · Heraklion, Greece
- 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 HER
- JSH · Sitia Airport53 mi away
- CHQ · Chania International Airport60 mi away
- JTR · Santorini Airport75 mi away
- KSJ · Kasos Airport98 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 HER from MDE?
The flight distance from Heraklion (HER) to Rio Negro (MDE) is 6,564 miles (10,563 km, 5,704 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HER to MDE?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 20m 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 Heraklion and Rio Negro?
Rio Negro is 8 hours behind Heraklion.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HER to MDE?
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