# Distance from Kadhdhoo (KDO) to Rionegro (MDE)

> 16,453 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,453 km / 10,224 mi / 8,884 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 285° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 76° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Maldives) → Colombia
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → South America
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 23:14 in Kadhdhoo, it's 13:14 in Rionegro)
- **Elevation difference**: 6,951 ft (MDE is higher than KDO)

## Airports

### [Kadhdhoo Airport (KDO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kdo-kadhdhoo-kadhdhoo-airport/1ef266df-f453-693e-9886-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kadhdhoo, Maldives
- ICAO: VRMK
- Timezone: Indian/Maldives
- Coordinates: 1.860000, 73.520000
- Elevation: 4 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 23:14 in Kadhdhoo, it's 13:14 in Rionegro.
With a 10-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Kadhdhoo Airport (KDO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kdo-kadhdhoo-kadhdhoo-airport/1ef266df-f453-693e-9886-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)