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MDE to OTU: distance & flight time
Rio Negro (Jose Maria Córdova International Airport) → Otu (Otu Airport)
76 mi
122 km · 66 nm
40m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
76 miles nonstop takes roughly 40m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- MDE — Jose Maria Córdova International Airport · Rio Negro, Colombia
- OTU — Otu Airport · Otu, Colombia
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 OTU
- EBG · El Bagre Airport41 mi away
- EJA · Yariguíes Airport62 mi away
- CAQ · Juan H White Airport74 mi away
- MDE · Jose Maria Córdova International Airport76 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MDE from OTU?
The flight distance from Rio Negro (MDE) to Otu (OTU) is 76 miles (122 km, 66 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MDE to OTU?
A nonstop flight takes about 40m 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 OTU?
Nonstop service on MDE–OTU 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 40m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MDE to OTU?
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Why are some MDE to OTU fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MDE–OTU 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.