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MDE to JFK: distance & flight time
Rio Negro (Jose Maria Córdova International Airport) → New York (John F Kennedy International Airport)
2,384 mi
3,837 km · 2,072 nm
5h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
2,384 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 8m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MDE — Jose Maria Córdova International Airport · Rio Negro, Colombia
- JFK — John F Kennedy International Airport · New York, United States
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 JFK
- LGA · La Guardia Airport11 mi away
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport21 mi away
- JRB · Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport13 mi away
- JRA · West 30th St. Heliport14 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MDE from JFK?
The flight distance from Rio Negro (MDE) to New York (JFK) is 2,384 miles (3,837 km, 2,072 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MDE to JFK?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 8m 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 New York?
New York is 1 hour ahead of Rio Negro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MDE to JFK?
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