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SEE to MDE: distance & flight time
El Cajon (Gillespie Field) → Rio Negro (Jose Maria Córdova International Airport)
3,239 mi
5,213 km · 2,815 nm
6h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
3,239 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 49m 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
- SEE — Gillespie Field · El Cajon, 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 SEE
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 SEE from MDE?
The flight distance from El Cajon (SEE) to Rio Negro (MDE) is 3,239 miles (5,213 km, 2,815 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SEE to MDE?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 49m 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 El Cajon and Rio Negro?
Rio Negro is 2 hours ahead of El Cajon.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SEE to MDE?
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