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MDE to PBC: distance & flight time
Rio Negro (Jose Maria Córdova International Airport) → Puebla (Hermanos Serdán International Airport)
1,785 mi
2,873 km · 1,551 nm
3h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,785 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 58m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MDE — Jose Maria Córdova International Airport · Rio Negro, Colombia
- PBC — Hermanos Serdán International Airport · Puebla, Mexico
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 PBC
Frequently asked questions
How far is MDE from PBC?
The flight distance from Rio Negro (MDE) to Puebla (PBC) is 1,785 miles (2,873 km, 1,551 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MDE to PBC?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 58m 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 Puebla?
Puebla is 1 hour behind Rio Negro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MDE to PBC?
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