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LUF to MDE: distance & flight time
Phoenix (Luke Air Force Base) → Rio Negro (Jose Maria Córdova International Airport)
3,028 mi
4,873 km · 2,631 nm
6h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
3,028 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 24m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LUF — Luke Air Force Base · Phoenix, 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 LUF
- PHX · Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport22 mi away
- GYR · Phoenix Goodyear Airport8 mi away
- BXK · Buckeye Municipal Airport19 mi away
- DVT · Phoenix Deer Valley Airport20 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 LUF from MDE?
The flight distance from Phoenix (LUF) to Rio Negro (MDE) is 3,028 miles (4,873 km, 2,631 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUF to MDE?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 24m 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 Phoenix and Rio Negro?
Rio Negro is 2 hours ahead of Phoenix.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUF to MDE?
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