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MDE to GRQ: distance & flight time
Rio Negro (Jose Maria Córdova International Airport) → Groningen (Eelde Airport)
5,547 mi
8,926 km · 4,820 nm
11h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,547 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 21m 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
- GRQ — Eelde Airport · Groningen, 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 GRQ
- EME · Emden Airport33 mi away
- BMK · Borkum Airport33 mi away
- LWR · Leeuwarden Air Base35 mi away
- NOD · Norden-Norddeich Airport43 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MDE from GRQ?
The flight distance from Rio Negro (MDE) to Groningen (GRQ) is 5,547 miles (8,926 km, 4,820 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MDE to GRQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 21m 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 Groningen?
Groningen is 7 hours ahead of Rio Negro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MDE to GRQ?
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