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MDE to BLB: distance & flight time
Rio Negro (Jose Maria Córdova International Airport) → Howard (Panama Pacific International Airport)
343 mi
553 km · 298 nm
1h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
343 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 22m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- MDE — Jose Maria Córdova International Airport · Rio Negro, Colombia
- BLB — Panama Pacific International Airport · Howard, Panama
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 BLB
Frequently asked questions
How far is MDE from BLB?
The flight distance from Rio Negro (MDE) to Howard (BLB) is 343 miles (553 km, 298 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MDE to BLB?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 22m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from MDE to BLB?
Nonstop service on MDE–BLB depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 1h 22m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MDE to BLB?
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Why are some MDE to BLB fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MDE–BLB tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.