# Distance from Gelendzhik (GDZ) to Rionegro (MDE)

> 11,331 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,331 km / 7,041 mi / 6,118 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 291° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 42° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Russia) → Colombia
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → South America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 08:58 in Gelendzhik, it's 00:58 in Rionegro)
- **Elevation difference**: 6,857 ft (MDE is higher than GDZ)

## Airports

### [Gelendzhik Airport (GDZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gdz-gelendzhik-gelendzhik-airport/1ef266df-e967-6c5a-ae12-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Gelendzhik, Russia
- ICAO: URKG
- Timezone: Europe/Moscow
- Coordinates: 44.580000, 38.010000
- Elevation: 98 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 08:58 in Gelendzhik, it's 00:58 in Rionegro.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Gelendzhik Airport (GDZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gdz-gelendzhik-gelendzhik-airport/1ef266df-e967-6c5a-ae12-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)