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LWR to MDE: distance & flight time
Leeuwarden (Leeuwarden Air Base) → Rio Negro (Jose Maria Córdova International Airport)
5,513 mi
8,872 km · 4,791 nm
11h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,513 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 17m 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
- LWR — Leeuwarden Air Base · Leeuwarden, Netherlands
- 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 LWR
- GRQ · Eelde Airport35 mi away
- AMS · Amsterdam Airport Schiphol76 mi away
- DHR · De Kooy Airport46 mi away
- BMK · Borkum Airport47 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 LWR from MDE?
The flight distance from Leeuwarden (LWR) to Rio Negro (MDE) is 5,513 miles (8,872 km, 4,791 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LWR to MDE?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 17m 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 Leeuwarden and Rio Negro?
Rio Negro is 7 hours behind Leeuwarden.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LWR to MDE?
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