# Distance from Khon Kaen (KKC) to Rionegro (MDE)

> 17,491 km · estimated flight time 22h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,491 km / 10,868 mi / 9,444 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 22h
- **Heading**: 355° (north)
- **Return heading**: 4° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Thailand) → Colombia
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → South America
- **Time difference**: -12h (When it's 09:11 in Khon Kaen, it's 21:11 in Rionegro)
- **Elevation difference**: 6,285 ft (MDE is higher than KKC)

## Airports

### [Khon Kaen Airport (KKC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kkc-khon-kaen-khon-kaen-airport/1ef266df-f5ca-60a6-acec-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Khon Kaen, Thailand
- ICAO: VTUK
- Timezone: Asia/Bangkok
- Coordinates: 16.470000, 102.780000
- Elevation: 670 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 09:11 in Khon Kaen, it's 21:11 in Rionegro.
With a 12-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Khon Kaen Airport (KKC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kkc-khon-kaen-khon-kaen-airport/1ef266df-f5ca-60a6-acec-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)