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MGL to MDE: distance & flight time
Moenchengladbach (Mönchengladbach Airport) → Rio Negro (Jose Maria Córdova International Airport)
5,538 mi
8,912 km · 4,812 nm
11h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,538 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 19m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MGL — Mönchengladbach Airport · Moenchengladbach, Germany
- MDE — Jose Maria Córdova International Airport · Rio Negro, Colombia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near MGL
- DUS · Düsseldorf Airport12 mi away
- ESS · Essen Mulheim Airport22 mi away
- GKE · Geilenkirchen Air Base27 mi away
- NRN · Weeze Airport30 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is MGL from MDE?
The flight distance from Moenchengladbach (MGL) to Rio Negro (MDE) is 5,538 miles (8,912 km, 4,812 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MGL to MDE?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 19m 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 Moenchengladbach and Rio Negro?
Rio Negro is 7 hours behind Moenchengladbach.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MGL to MDE?
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