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JRB to MDE: distance & flight time
New York (Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport) → Rio Negro (Jose Maria Córdova International Airport)
2,388 mi
3,843 km · 2,075 nm
5h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
2,388 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 9m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JRB — Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport · New York, United States
- 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 JRB
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport8 mi away
- LGA · La Guardia Airport9 mi away
- JFK · John F Kennedy International Airport13 mi away
- JRA · West 30th St. Heliport4 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 JRB from MDE?
The flight distance from New York (JRB) to Rio Negro (MDE) is 2,388 miles (3,843 km, 2,075 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JRB to MDE?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 9m 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 New York and Rio Negro?
Rio Negro is 1 hour behind New York.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JRB to MDE?
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