# Distance from Bogota (BOG) to Desroches Island (DES)

> 14,237 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,237 km / 8,846 mi / 7,687 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 94° (east)
- **Return heading**: 272° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Colombia) → Seychelles
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 01:40 in Bogota, it's 10:40 in Desroches Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 8,351 ft (DES is lower than BOG)

## Airports

### [El Dorado International Airport (BOG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bog-bogota-el-dorado-international-airport/1ef266df-b440-6018-b7af-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Bogota, Colombia
- ICAO: SKBO
- Timezone: America/Bogota
- Coordinates: 4.700000, -74.150000
- Elevation: 8,361 ft

### [Desroches Airport (DES)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/des-desroches-island-desroches-airport/1ef266de-ddfd-6730-8d01-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Desroches Island, Seychelles
- ICAO: FSDR
- Timezone: Indian/Mahe
- Coordinates: -5.700000, 53.660000
- Elevation: 10 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 01:40 in Bogota, it's 10:40 in Desroches Island.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [El Dorado International Airport (BOG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bog-bogota-el-dorado-international-airport/1ef266df-b440-6018-b7af-06bb2780ed98)
- [Desroches Airport (DES)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/des-desroches-island-desroches-airport/1ef266de-ddfd-6730-8d01-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)