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MDE to ESB: distance & flight time
Rio Negro (Jose Maria Córdova International Airport) → Ankara (Esenboğa International Airport)
6,899 mi
11,102 km · 5,995 nm
14h
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,899 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MDE — Jose Maria Córdova International Airport · Rio Negro, Colombia
- ESB — Esenboğa International Airport · Ankara, Turkey
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 ESB
- ANK · Etimesgut Air Base20 mi away
- KFS · Kastamonu Airport92 mi away
- ONQ · Zonguldak Airport106 mi away
- NAV · Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport125 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MDE from ESB?
The flight distance from Rio Negro (MDE) to Ankara (ESB) is 6,899 miles (11,102 km, 5,995 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MDE to ESB?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 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 Ankara?
Ankara is 8 hours ahead of Rio Negro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MDE to ESB?
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