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MDE to NSY: distance & flight time
Rio Negro (Jose Maria Córdova International Airport) → Sigonella (Sigonella Navy Air Base)
5,979 mi
9,622 km · 5,196 nm
12h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,979 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 11m 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
- NSY — Sigonella Navy Air Base · Sigonella, Italy
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 NSY
- CTA · Catania-Fontanarossa Airport9 mi away
- CIY · Comiso Airport33 mi away
- REG · Reggio Calabria Airport61 mi away
- GZM · Xewkija Heliport102 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MDE from NSY?
The flight distance from Rio Negro (MDE) to Sigonella (NSY) is 5,979 miles (9,622 km, 5,196 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MDE to NSY?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 11m 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 Sigonella?
Sigonella is 7 hours ahead of Rio Negro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MDE to NSY?
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