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VER to MDE: distance & flight time
Vera Cruz (General Heriberto Jara International Airport) → Rio Negro (Jose Maria Córdova International Airport)
1,659 mi
2,670 km · 1,442 nm
3h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,659 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 43m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VER — General Heriberto Jara International Airport · Vera Cruz, Mexico
- 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 VER
- JAL · El Lencero Airport46 mi away
- TCN · Tehuacan Airport92 mi away
- MTT · Minatitlán/Coatzacoalcos National Airport127 mi away
- PAZ · El Tajín National Airport130 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 VER from MDE?
The flight distance from Vera Cruz (VER) to Rio Negro (MDE) is 1,659 miles (2,670 km, 1,442 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VER to MDE?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 43m 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 Vera Cruz and Rio Negro?
Rio Negro is 1 hour ahead of Vera Cruz.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VER to MDE?
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