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MDE to TEA: distance & flight time
Rio Negro (Jose Maria Córdova International Airport) → Tela (Tela Airport)
1,052 mi
1,694 km · 915 nm
2h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,052 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 45m 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
- TEA — Tela Airport · Tela, Honduras
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 TEA
- SAP · Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport37 mi away
- LCE · Goloson International Airport41 mi away
- UII · Utila Airport46 mi away
- RTB · Juan Manuel Galvez International Airport73 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MDE from TEA?
The flight distance from Rio Negro (MDE) to Tela (TEA) is 1,052 miles (1,694 km, 915 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MDE to TEA?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 45m 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 Tela?
Tela is 1 hour behind Rio Negro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MDE to TEA?
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