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SDM to MDE: distance & flight time
San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport) → Rio Negro (Jose Maria Córdova International Airport)
3,232 mi
5,202 km · 2,809 nm
6h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
3,232 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 48m 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
- SDM — Brown Field Municipal Airport · San Diego, 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 SDM
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 SDM from MDE?
The flight distance from San Diego (SDM) to Rio Negro (MDE) is 3,232 miles (5,202 km, 2,809 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDM to MDE?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 48m 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 San Diego and Rio Negro?
Rio Negro is 2 hours ahead of San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDM to MDE?
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