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MDE to VNY: distance & flight time
Rio Negro (Jose Maria Córdova International Airport) → Van Nuys (Van Nuys Airport)
3,359 mi
5,406 km · 2,919 nm
7h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,359 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 3m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MDE — Jose Maria Córdova International Airport · Rio Negro, Colombia
- VNY — Van Nuys Airport · Van Nuys, United States
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 VNY
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport19 mi away
- WHP · Whiteman Airport6 mi away
- BUR · Bob Hope Airport8 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport14 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MDE from VNY?
The flight distance from Rio Negro (MDE) to Van Nuys (VNY) is 3,359 miles (5,406 km, 2,919 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MDE to VNY?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 3m 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 Nuys?
Van Nuys is 2 hours behind Rio Negro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MDE to VNY?
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