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MDE to CUC: distance & flight time
Rio Negro (Jose Maria Córdova International Airport) → Cucuta (Camilo Daza International Airport)
234 mi
376 km · 203 nm
1h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
234 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 5m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- CUC — Camilo Daza International Airport · Cucuta, Colombia
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 CUC
- SVZ · San Antonio Del Tachira Airport8 mi away
- SCI · Paramillo Airport23 mi away
- LFR · La Fria Airport27 mi away
- STD · Mayor Buenaventura Vivas International Airport41 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MDE from CUC?
The flight distance from Rio Negro (MDE) to Cucuta (CUC) is 234 miles (376 km, 203 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MDE to CUC?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 5m 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 CUC?
Nonstop service on MDE–CUC 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 5m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MDE to CUC?
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Why are some MDE to CUC fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MDE–CUC 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.