# Distance from Ljubljana (LJU) to Rionegro (MDE)

> 9,504 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,504 km / 5,906 mi / 5,132 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 274° (west)
- **Return heading**: 44° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Slovenia) → Colombia
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → South America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 20:16 in Ljubljana, it's 13:16 in Rionegro)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,682 ft (MDE is higher than LJU)

## Airports

### [Ljubljana Joze Pucnik Airport (LJU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lju-ljubljana-ljubljana-joze-pucnik-airport/1ef266df-5189-68f2-8acd-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ljubljana, Slovenia
- ICAO: LJLJ
- Timezone: Europe/Ljubljana
- Coordinates: 46.220000, 14.460000
- Elevation: 1,273 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 20:16 in Ljubljana, it's 13:16 in Rionegro.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Ljubljana Joze Pucnik Airport (LJU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lju-ljubljana-ljubljana-joze-pucnik-airport/1ef266df-5189-68f2-8acd-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)