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MDE to BCN: distance & flight time
Rio Negro (Jose Maria Córdova International Airport) → Barcelona (Barcelona International Airport)
5,289 mi
8,512 km · 4,596 nm
10h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,289 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 50m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MDE — Jose Maria Córdova International Airport · Rio Negro, Colombia
- BCN — Barcelona International Airport · Barcelona, Spain
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 BCN
- QSA · Sabadell Airport16 mi away
- REU · Reus Air Base48 mi away
- GRO · Girona Airport55 mi away
- LEU · Pirineus - la Seu d'Urgel Airport80 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MDE from BCN?
The flight distance from Rio Negro (MDE) to Barcelona (BCN) is 5,289 miles (8,512 km, 4,596 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MDE to BCN?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 50m 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 Barcelona?
Barcelona is 7 hours ahead of Rio Negro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MDE to BCN?
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