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KEL to MDE: distance & flight time
Kiel (Kiel-Holtenau Airport) → Rio Negro (Jose Maria Córdova International Airport)
5,694 mi
9,164 km · 4,948 nm
11h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,694 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 38m 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
- KEL — Kiel-Holtenau Airport · Kiel, 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 KEL
- EUM · Neumünster Airport22 mi away
- WBG · Schleswig Air Base26 mi away
- FLF · Flensburg-Schäferhaus Airport41 mi away
- SGD · Sønderborg Airport43 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 KEL from MDE?
The flight distance from Kiel (KEL) to Rio Negro (MDE) is 5,694 miles (9,164 km, 4,948 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KEL to MDE?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 38m 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 Kiel and Rio Negro?
Rio Negro is 7 hours behind Kiel.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KEL to MDE?
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