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MDE to DXB: distance & flight time
Rio Negro (Jose Maria Córdova International Airport) → Dubai (Dubai International Airport)
8,484 mi
13,654 km · 7,373 nm
17h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,484 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 6m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MDE — Jose Maria Córdova International Airport · Rio Negro, Colombia
- DXB — Dubai International Airport · Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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 DXB
- SHJ · Sharjah International Airport11 mi away
- NHD · Al Minhad Air Base16 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport28 mi away
- RKT · Ras Al Khaimah International Airport44 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MDE from DXB?
The flight distance from Rio Negro (MDE) to Dubai (DXB) is 8,484 miles (13,654 km, 7,373 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MDE to DXB?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 6m 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 Dubai?
Dubai is 9 hours ahead of Rio Negro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MDE to DXB?
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