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MDE to AUH: distance & flight time
Rio Negro (Jose Maria Córdova International Airport) → Abu Dhabi (Abu Dhabi International Airport)
8,469 mi
13,629 km · 7,359 nm
17h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,469 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 4m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MDE — Jose Maria Córdova International Airport · Rio Negro, Colombia
- AUH — Abu Dhabi International Airport · Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near AUH
- AZI · Bateen Airport12 mi away
- DHF · Al Dhafra Air Base14 mi away
- DXB · Dubai International Airport72 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport45 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MDE from AUH?
The flight distance from Rio Negro (MDE) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) is 8,469 miles (13,629 km, 7,359 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MDE to AUH?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 4m 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 Rio Negro and Abu Dhabi?
Abu Dhabi is 9 hours ahead of Rio Negro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MDE to AUH?
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