AJA
Ajaccio/Napoleon Bonaparte
France
9,073 km
5,638 miles
MDE
Rionegro
Colombia
Distance
9,073 km
5,638 mi / 4,899 nm
Est. Flight Time
12h
Ultra-long-haul route
Time Difference
-6h
Europe/Paris
Heading
271°
west

Airport Comparison

AJA MDE
Airport Name Ajaccio-Napoleon Bonaparte Airport Jose Maria Cordova International Airport
IATA Code AJA MDE
ICAO Code LFKJ SKRG
City Ajaccio/Napoleon Bonaparte Rionegro
Country France Colombia
Timezone Europe/Paris America/Bogota
Elevation 18 ft 6,955 ft
Coordinates 41.920000, 8.800000 6.160000, -75.420000

Ajaccio/Napoleon Bonaparte (AJA) to Rionegro (MDE) Flight Distance

The flight distance from Ajaccio-Napoleon Bonaparte Airport (AJA) in Ajaccio/Napoleon Bonaparte, France to Jose Maria Cordova International Airport (MDE) in Rionegro, Colombia is 9,073 kilometers (5,638 miles / 4,899 nautical miles). The estimated flight time for this route is approximately 12h, flying west at a heading of 271°.

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

This is an international route connecting France with Colombia. It is an intercontinental flight between Europe and South America. Travelers should check visa requirements, customs regulations, and any travel advisories before booking.

Time zone information: When it's 19:00 in Ajaccio/Napoleon Bonaparte, it's 13:00 in Rionegro. With a 6-hour time difference, travelers should plan for significant jet lag. It typically takes one day per hour of time difference to fully adjust.

There is a significant elevation difference of 6,937 feet between the two airports. Jose Maria Cordova International Airport sits higher than Ajaccio-Napoleon Bonaparte Airport. Travelers arriving at the higher-elevation airport should be aware of potential altitude effects.

The return flight from Rionegro (MDE) to Ajaccio/Napoleon Bonaparte (AJA) follows a heading of 48° (northeast). Actual flight times may vary depending on wind conditions, air traffic, and the specific aircraft used.

For more information about these airports, visit the Ajaccio-Napoleon Bonaparte Airport (AJA) and Jose Maria Cordova International Airport (MDE) detail pages, or use our flight duration calculator to compare other routes.

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