# Distance from Bogota (BOG) to Melle (GDI)

> 10,563 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,563 km / 6,563 mi / 5,703 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 80° (east)
- **Return heading**: 276° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Colombia) → Central African Republic
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 19:40 in Bogota, it's 01:40 in Melle)
- **Elevation difference**: 6,934 ft (GDI 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

### [Gordil Airport (GDI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gdi-melle-gordil-airport/1ef266de-d84f-6220-8957-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Melle, Central African Republic
- ICAO: FEGL
- Timezone: Africa/Bangui
- Coordinates: 9.580000, 21.730000
- Elevation: 1,427 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 19:40 in Bogota, it's 01:40 in Melle.
With a 6-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)
- [Gordil Airport (GDI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gdi-melle-gordil-airport/1ef266de-d84f-6220-8957-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)