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MDE to PHX: distance & flight time
Rio Negro (Jose Maria Córdova International Airport) → Phoenix (Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport)
3,006 mi
4,837 km · 2,612 nm
6h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,006 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 22m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MDE — Jose Maria Córdova International Airport · Rio Negro, Colombia
- PHX — Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport · Phoenix, 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 PHX
- SCF · Scottsdale Airport14 mi away
- MSC · Falcon Field16 mi away
- DVT · Phoenix Deer Valley Airport18 mi away
- GYR · Phoenix Goodyear Airport21 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MDE from PHX?
The flight distance from Rio Negro (MDE) to Phoenix (PHX) is 3,006 miles (4,837 km, 2,612 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MDE to PHX?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 22m 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 Phoenix?
Phoenix is 2 hours behind Rio Negro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MDE to PHX?
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