# Distance from Qazvin (GZW) to Rionegro (MDE)

> 12,642 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,642 km / 7,856 mi / 6,826 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 298° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 46° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Iran) → Colombia
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → South America
- **Time difference**: -8.5h (When it's 07:03 in Qazvin, it's 22:33 in Rionegro)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,771 ft (MDE is higher than GZW)

## Airports

### [Qazvin Airport (GZW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gzw-qazvin-qazvin-airport/1ef266df-7d9e-6b0e-8021-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Qazvin, Iran
- ICAO: OIIK
- Timezone: Asia/Tehran
- Coordinates: 36.240000, 50.050000
- Elevation: 4,184 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 07:03 in Qazvin, it's 22:33 in Rionegro.
With a 8.5-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Qazvin Airport (GZW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gzw-qazvin-qazvin-airport/1ef266df-7d9e-6b0e-8021-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)