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JAL to MDE: distance & flight time
Jalapa (El Lencero Airport) → Rio Negro (Jose Maria Córdova International Airport)
1,705 mi
2,744 km · 1,482 nm
3h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,705 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 49m 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
- JAL — El Lencero Airport · Jalapa, Mexico
- 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 JAL
- VER · General Heriberto Jara International Airport46 mi away
- TCN · Tehuacan Airport79 mi away
- PAZ · El Tajín National Airport89 mi away
- PBC · Hermanos Serdán International Airport105 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 JAL from MDE?
The flight distance from Jalapa (JAL) to Rio Negro (MDE) is 1,705 miles (2,744 km, 1,482 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JAL to MDE?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 49m 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 Jalapa and Rio Negro?
Rio Negro is 1 hour ahead of Jalapa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JAL to MDE?
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