BOG to MDE: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from El Dorado International Airport (BOG) to Jose Maria Córdova International Airport (MDE) is 215 km (134 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 45m, heading northwest. The distance is the same in either direction (MDE to BOG).
How far is it from Bogota to Medellín?
The great-circle distance between El Dorado International Airport (BOG) and Jose Maria Córdova International Airport (MDE) is 215 km (134 mi, 116 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from BOG to MDE?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 45m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. MDE is roughly northwest of BOG.
How is the BOG to MDE route written in code?
The pair is written BOG-MDE in IATA codes and SKBO-SKRG in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. El Dorado International Airport is BOG (SKBO), Jose Maria Córdova International Airport is MDE (SKRG).
| BOG | MDE | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | El Dorado International Airport | Jose Maria Córdova International Airport |
| ICAO code | SKBO | SKRG |
| Country | Colombia | Colombia |
| Elevation | 8,361 ft | 6,955 ft |
| Rank by connections | #100 | #507 |
Both ICAO codes start with S, the prefix ICAO assigns to South America, so this is a route inside one ICAO region. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
MDE sits 1,406 ft (429 m) lower than BOG, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying BOG to MDE
2 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 2 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AV | Avianca - Aerovias Nacionales de Colombia | AVA | Avianca | Active |
| CM | Copa Airlines | CMP | Copa | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: LA.
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Bogota from Medellín?
El Dorado International Airport (BOG) and Jose Maria Córdova International Airport (MDE) are 215 km (134 mi, 116 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from BOG to MDE?
A typical nonstop flight between BOG and MDE takes about 45m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is MDE from BOG?
Jose Maria Córdova International Airport (MDE) lies roughly northwest of El Dorado International Airport (BOG).
Which airlines fly BOG to MDE?
2 airlines appear on the BOG-MDE route in the open dataset, including Avianca - Aerovias Nacionales de Colombia, Copa Airlines.
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