# Distance from Bielefeld (BFE) to Rionegro (MDE)

> 9,055 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,055 km / 5,626 mi / 4,889 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 269° (west)
- **Return heading**: 38° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Germany) → Colombia
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → South America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 04:58 in Bielefeld, it's 21:58 in Rionegro)
- **Elevation difference**: 6,522 ft (MDE is higher than BFE)

## Airports

### [Bielefeld Airport (BFE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bfe-bielefeld-bielefeld-airport/1ef266de-bcb2-6030-a72b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Bielefeld, Germany
- ICAO: EDLI
- Timezone: Europe/Berlin
- Coordinates: 51.960000, 8.540000
- Elevation: 433 ft

### [Jose Maria Cordova International Airport (MDE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mde-rionegro-jose-maria-cordova-international-airport/1ef266df-b5ee-684c-a31c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Rionegro, Colombia
- ICAO: SKRG
- Timezone: America/Bogota
- Coordinates: 6.160000, -75.420000
- Elevation: 6,955 ft

## Route notes

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.

Time-zone information: When it's 04:58 in Bielefeld, it's 21:58 in Rionegro.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Bielefeld Airport (BFE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bfe-bielefeld-bielefeld-airport/1ef266de-bcb2-6030-a72b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Jose Maria Cordova International Airport (MDE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mde-rionegro-jose-maria-cordova-international-airport/1ef266df-b5ee-684c-a31c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)