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MDE to ISL: distance & flight time
Rio Negro (Jose Maria Córdova International Airport) → Istanbul (Atatürk International Airport)
6,671 mi
10,737 km · 5,797 nm
13h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,671 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 33m 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
- ISL — Atatürk International Airport · Istanbul, 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 ISL
- IST · Istanbul Airport21 mi away
- SAW · Sabiha Gökçen International Airport26 mi away
- TEQ · Tekirdağ Çorlu Airport48 mi away
- BTZ · Bursa Airport52 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MDE from ISL?
The flight distance from Rio Negro (MDE) to Istanbul (ISL) is 6,671 miles (10,737 km, 5,797 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MDE to ISL?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 33m 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 Istanbul?
Istanbul is 8 hours ahead of Rio Negro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MDE to ISL?
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