# Distance from Rionegro (MDE) to Maradi (MFQ)

> 9,046 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,046 km / 5,621 mi / 4,884 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 77° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 274° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Colombia) → Niger
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 01:47 in Rionegro, it's 07:47 in Maradi)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,715 ft (MFQ is lower than MDE)

## Airports

### [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

### [Maradi Airport (MFQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mfq-maradi-maradi-airport/1ef266de-b831-6f74-a7af-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Maradi, Niger
- ICAO: DRRM
- Timezone: Africa/Niamey
- Coordinates: 13.500000, 7.130000
- Elevation: 1,240 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 01:47 in Rionegro, it's 07:47 in Maradi.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Jose Maria Cordova International Airport (MDE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mde-rionegro-jose-maria-cordova-international-airport/1ef266df-b5ee-684c-a31c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Maradi Airport (MFQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mfq-maradi-maradi-airport/1ef266de-b831-6f74-a7af-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)