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MDE to ZAG: distance & flight time
Rio Negro (Jose Maria Córdova International Airport) → Zagreb (Zagreb Airport)
5,985 mi
9,632 km · 5,201 nm
12h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,985 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 12m 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
- ZAG — Zagreb Airport · Zagreb, Croatia
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 ZAG
- MBX · Maribor Airport54 mi away
- RJK · Rijeka Airport81 mi away
- BNX · Banja Luka International Airport81 mi away
- SOB · Sármellék International Airport83 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MDE from ZAG?
The flight distance from Rio Negro (MDE) to Zagreb (ZAG) is 5,985 miles (9,632 km, 5,201 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MDE to ZAG?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 12m 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 Zagreb?
Zagreb is 7 hours ahead of Rio Negro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MDE to ZAG?
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