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RMS to MDE: distance & flight time
Ramstein (Ramstein Air Base) → Rio Negro (Jose Maria Córdova International Airport)
5,582 mi
8,983 km · 4,850 nm
11h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,582 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 25m 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
- RMS — Ramstein Air Base · Ramstein, 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 RMS
- ZQW · Zweibrücken Airport18 mi away
- FRA · Frankfurt am Main Airport60 mi away
- SCN · Saarbrücken Airport27 mi away
- HHN · Frankfurt-Hahn Airport38 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 RMS from MDE?
The flight distance from Ramstein (RMS) to Rio Negro (MDE) is 5,582 miles (8,983 km, 4,850 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RMS to MDE?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 25m 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 Ramstein and Rio Negro?
Rio Negro is 7 hours behind Ramstein.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RMS to MDE?
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