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MDE to RMS: distance & flight time
Rio Negro (Jose Maria Córdova International Airport) → Ramstein (Ramstein Air Base)
5,582 mi
8,983 km · 4,850 nm
11h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,582 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 25m 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
- RMS — Ramstein Air Base · Ramstein, Germany
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 RMS
- ZQW · Zweibrücken Airport18 mi away
- FRA · Frankfurt am Main Airport60 mi away
- SCN · Saarbrücken Airport27 mi away
- HHN · Frankfurt-Hahn Airport38 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MDE from RMS?
The flight distance from Rio Negro (MDE) to Ramstein (RMS) is 5,582 miles (8,983 km, 4,850 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MDE to RMS?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 25m 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 Ramstein?
Ramstein is 7 hours ahead of Rio Negro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MDE to RMS?
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