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MDE to SAW: distance & flight time
Rio Negro (Jose Maria Córdova International Airport) → Istanbul (Sabiha Gökçen International Airport)
6,698 mi
10,779 km · 5,820 nm
13h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,698 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 36m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MDE — Jose Maria Córdova International Airport · Rio Negro, Colombia
- SAW — Sabiha Gökçen International Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
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 SAW
- IST · Istanbul Airport39 mi away
- ISL · Atatürk International Airport26 mi away
- KCO · Cengiz Topel Airport42 mi away
- YEI · Bursa Yenişehir Airport46 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MDE from SAW?
The flight distance from Rio Negro (MDE) to Istanbul (SAW) is 6,698 miles (10,779 km, 5,820 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MDE to SAW?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 36m 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 Istanbul?
Istanbul is 8 hours ahead of Rio Negro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MDE to SAW?
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