# Distance from Balakovo (BWO) to Rionegro (MDE)

> 11,628 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,628 km / 7,225 mi / 6,278 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 301° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 32° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Russia) → Colombia
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → South America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 14:08 in Balakovo, it's 05:08 in Rionegro)
- **Elevation difference**: 6,860 ft (MDE is higher than BWO)

## Airports

### [Balakovo Airport (BWO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bwo-balakovo-balakovo-airport/1ef266df-eca7-6262-a8a5-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Balakovo, Russia
- ICAO: UWSB
- Timezone: Europe/Saratov
- Coordinates: 51.860000, 47.750000
- Elevation: 95 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 14:08 in Balakovo, it's 05:08 in Rionegro.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Balakovo Airport (BWO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bwo-balakovo-balakovo-airport/1ef266df-eca7-6262-a8a5-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)