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MDE to AZI: distance & flight time
Rio Negro (Jose Maria Córdova International Airport) → Abu Dhabi (Bateen Airport)
8,458 mi
13,612 km · 7,350 nm
17h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,458 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 3m 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
- AZI — Bateen 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 AZI
- AUH · Abu Dhabi International Airport12 mi away
- DHF · Al Dhafra Air Base14 mi away
- DXB · Dubai International Airport80 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport55 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MDE from AZI?
The flight distance from Rio Negro (MDE) to Abu Dhabi (AZI) is 8,458 miles (13,612 km, 7,350 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MDE to AZI?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 3m 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 AZI?
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