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MDE to VAN: distance & flight time
Rio Negro (Jose Maria Córdova International Airport) → Van (Van Ferit Melen Airport)
7,457 mi
12,000 km · 6,480 nm
15h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,457 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 5m 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
- VAN — Van Ferit Melen Airport · Van, 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 VAN
- YKO · Hakkari Yüksekova Airport80 mi away
- AJI · Ağrı Airport84 mi away
- SXZ · Siirt Airport88 mi away
- KHY · Khoy Airport89 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MDE from VAN?
The flight distance from Rio Negro (MDE) to Van (VAN) is 7,457 miles (12,000 km, 6,480 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MDE to VAN?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 5m 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 Van?
Van is 8 hours ahead of Rio Negro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MDE to VAN?
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