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MDE to BEX: distance & flight time
Rio Negro (Jose Maria Córdova International Airport) → Benson (RAF Benson)
5,214 mi
8,392 km · 4,531 nm
10h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,214 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 41m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MDE — Jose Maria Córdova International Airport · Rio Negro, Colombia
- BEX — RAF Benson · Benson, United Kingdom
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 BEX
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport29 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport51 mi away
- HYC · Wycombe Air Park12 mi away
- OXF · Oxford (Kidlington) Airport18 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MDE from BEX?
The flight distance from Rio Negro (MDE) to Benson (BEX) is 5,214 miles (8,392 km, 4,531 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MDE to BEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 41m 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 Benson?
Benson is 6 hours ahead of Rio Negro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MDE to BEX?
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