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MDE to GLZ: distance & flight time
Rio Negro (Jose Maria Córdova International Airport) → Gilze-rijen (Gilze Rijen Air Base)
5,471 mi
8,805 km · 4,754 nm
11h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,471 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 12m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MDE — Jose Maria Córdova International Airport · Rio Negro, Colombia
- GLZ — Gilze Rijen Air Base · Gilze-rijen, Netherlands
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 GLZ
- AMS · Amsterdam Airport Schiphol52 mi away
- EIN · Eindhoven Airport21 mi away
- OBL · Zoersel (Oostmalle) Airfield22 mi away
- WOE · Woensdrecht Air Base27 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MDE from GLZ?
The flight distance from Rio Negro (MDE) to Gilze-rijen (GLZ) is 5,471 miles (8,805 km, 4,754 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MDE to GLZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 12m 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 Gilze-rijen?
Gilze-rijen is 7 hours ahead of Rio Negro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MDE to GLZ?
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