# Distance from Rionegro (MDE) to Playa Grande (PKJ)

> 1,996 km · estimated flight time 3h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,996 km / 1,240 mi / 1,078 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 305° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 122° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Colombia) → Guatemala
- **Intercontinental**: South America → North America
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 17:15 in Rionegro, it's 16:15 in Playa Grande)
- **Elevation difference**: 6,378 ft (PKJ 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

### [Playa Grande Airport (PKJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pkj-playa-grande-playa-grande-airport/1ef266df-5cd3-61c2-976c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Playa Grande, Guatemala
- ICAO: MGPG
- Timezone: America/Guatemala
- Coordinates: 16.000000, -90.740000
- Elevation: 577 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 17:15 in Rionegro, it's 16:15 in Playa Grande.

## Related

- [Jose Maria Cordova International Airport (MDE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mde-rionegro-jose-maria-cordova-international-airport/1ef266df-b5ee-684c-a31c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Playa Grande Airport (PKJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pkj-playa-grande-playa-grande-airport/1ef266df-5cd3-61c2-976c-06bb2780ed98)
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