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VDS to MDE: distance & flight time
Vadsø (Vadsø Airport) → Rio Negro (Jose Maria Córdova International Airport)
6,172 mi
9,933 km · 5,363 nm
12h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
6,172 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 34m 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
- VDS — Vadsø Airport · Vadsø, Norway
- 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 VDS
- KKN · Kirkenes Airport (Høybuktmoen)23 mi away
- VAW · Vardø Airport, Svartnes34 mi away
- BJF · Båtsfjord Airport37 mi away
- BVG · Berlevåg Airport59 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 VDS from MDE?
The flight distance from Vadsø (VDS) to Rio Negro (MDE) is 6,172 miles (9,933 km, 5,363 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VDS to MDE?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 34m 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 Vadsø and Rio Negro?
Rio Negro is 7 hours behind Vadsø.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VDS to MDE?
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