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MDE to PTM: distance & flight time
Rio Negro (Jose Maria Córdova International Airport) → Palmarito (Palmarito Airport)
372 mi
599 km · 323 nm
1h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
372 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 27m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MDE — Jose Maria Córdova International Airport · Rio Negro, Colombia
- PTM — Palmarito Airport · Palmarito, Venezuela
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 PTM
- GDO · Guasdalito Airport48 mi away
- AUC · Santiago Perez Airport51 mi away
- EOZ · Elorza Airport56 mi away
- SBB · Santa Bárbara de Barinas Airport69 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MDE from PTM?
The flight distance from Rio Negro (MDE) to Palmarito (PTM) is 372 miles (599 km, 323 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MDE to PTM?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 27m 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 PTM?
Nonstop service on MDE–PTM 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 1h 27m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Rio Negro and Palmarito?
Palmarito is 1 hour ahead of Rio Negro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MDE to PTM?
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Why are some MDE to PTM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MDE–PTM 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.