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ZRH to MDE: distance & flight time
Zurich (Zürich Airport) → Rio Negro (Jose Maria Córdova International Airport)
5,624 mi
9,050 km · 4,887 nm
11h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,624 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 30m 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
- ZRH — Zürich Airport · Zurich, Switzerland
- 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 ZRH
- EML · Emmen Air Base28 mi away
- ZQL · Donaueschingen-Villingen Airport35 mi away
- BXO · Buochs Airport35 mi away
- FDH · Friedrichshafen Airport47 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 ZRH from MDE?
The flight distance from Zurich (ZRH) to Rio Negro (MDE) is 5,624 miles (9,050 km, 4,887 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZRH to MDE?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 30m 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 Zurich and Rio Negro?
Rio Negro is 7 hours behind Zurich.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZRH to MDE?
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