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SDR to MDE: distance & flight time
Santander (Santander Airport) → Rio Negro (Jose Maria Córdova International Airport)
5,005 mi
8,055 km · 4,349 nm
10h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,005 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 17m 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
- SDR — Santander Airport · Santander, Spain
- 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 SDR
- BIO · Bilbao Airport47 mi away
- VIT · Vitoria/Foronda Airport67 mi away
- RGS · Burgos Airport75 mi away
- RJL · Logroño-Agoncillo Airport101 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 SDR from MDE?
The flight distance from Santander (SDR) to Rio Negro (MDE) is 5,005 miles (8,055 km, 4,349 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDR to MDE?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 17m 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 Santander and Rio Negro?
Rio Negro is 7 hours behind Santander.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDR to MDE?
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