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MDE to BGC: distance & flight time
Rio Negro (Jose Maria Córdova International Airport) → Braganca (Bragança Airport)
4,843 mi
7,794 km · 4,209 nm
9h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,843 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 58m 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
- BGC — Bragança Airport · Braganca, Portugal
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 BGC
- VRL · Vila Real Airport66 mi away
- LEN · Leon Airport74 mi away
- SLM · Salamanca Airport88 mi away
- BGZ · Braga Municipal Aerodrome92 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MDE from BGC?
The flight distance from Rio Negro (MDE) to Braganca (BGC) is 4,843 miles (7,794 km, 4,209 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MDE to BGC?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 58m 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 Braganca?
Braganca is 6 hours ahead of Rio Negro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MDE to BGC?
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