# Distance from Baler (BQA) to Rionegro (MDE)

> 16,950 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,950 km / 10,532 mi / 9,152 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 39° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 323° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Philippines) → Colombia
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → South America
- **Time difference**: -13h (When it's 21:54 in Baler, it's 08:54 in Rionegro)
- **Elevation difference**: 6,847 ft (MDE is higher than BQA)

## Airports

### [Dr.Juan C. Angara Airport (BQA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bqa-baler-drjuan-c-angara-airport/1ef266df-8faf-6bea-bd4e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Baler, Philippines
- ICAO: RPUR
- Timezone: Asia/Manila
- Coordinates: 15.730000, 121.500000
- Elevation: 108 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 21:54 in Baler, it's 08:54 in Rionegro.
With a 13-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Dr.Juan C. Angara Airport (BQA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bqa-baler-drjuan-c-angara-airport/1ef266df-8faf-6bea-bd4e-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)