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MDE to OBL: distance & flight time
Rio Negro (Jose Maria Córdova International Airport) → Zoersel (Zoersel (Oostmalle) Airfield)
5,462 mi
8,790 km · 4,746 nm
11h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,462 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 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
- OBL — Zoersel (Oostmalle) Airfield · Zoersel, Belgium
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 OBL
- ANR · Antwerp International Airport (Deurne)14 mi away
- GLZ · Gilze Rijen Air Base22 mi away
- WOE · Woensdrecht Air Base22 mi away
- BRU · Brussels Airport28 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MDE from OBL?
The flight distance from Rio Negro (MDE) to Zoersel (OBL) is 5,462 miles (8,790 km, 4,746 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MDE to OBL?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 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 Zoersel?
Zoersel is 7 hours ahead of Rio Negro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MDE to OBL?
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