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OLS to MDE: distance & flight time
Nogales (Nogales International Airport) → Rio Negro (Jose Maria Córdova International Airport)
2,877 mi
4,630 km · 2,500 nm
6h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,877 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 6m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- OLS — Nogales International Airport · Nogales, United States
- 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 OLS
- NOG · Nogales International Airport15 mi away
- FHU · Sierra Vista Municipal Libby Army Air Field32 mi away
- TUS · Tucson International Airport49 mi away
- DMA · Davis Monthan Air Force Base52 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 OLS from MDE?
The flight distance from Nogales (OLS) to Rio Negro (MDE) is 2,877 miles (4,630 km, 2,500 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OLS to MDE?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 6m 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 Nogales and Rio Negro?
Rio Negro is 2 hours ahead of Nogales.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OLS to MDE?
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