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MDE to HEI: distance & flight time
Rio Negro (Jose Maria Córdova International Airport) → Büsum (Heide-Büsum Airport)
5,644 mi
9,083 km · 4,904 nm
11h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,644 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 32m 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
- HEI — Heide-Büsum Airport · Büsum, Germany
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 HEI
- PSH · St. Peter-Ording Airport14 mi away
- FCN · Nordholz Naval Airbase28 mi away
- WBG · Schleswig Air Base33 mi away
- HGL · Helgoland-Düne Airport40 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MDE from HEI?
The flight distance from Rio Negro (MDE) to Büsum (HEI) is 5,644 miles (9,083 km, 4,904 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MDE to HEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 32m 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 HEI?
Nonstop service on MDE–HEI 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 11h 32m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Rio Negro and Büsum?
Büsum is 7 hours ahead of Rio Negro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MDE to HEI?
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Why are some MDE to HEI fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MDE–HEI 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.