# Distance from Rionegro (MDE) to Babelthuap Island (ROR)

> 16,370 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,370 km / 10,172 mi / 8,839 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 294° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 66° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Colombia) → Palau
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +14h (When it's 04:31 in Rionegro, it's 18:31 in Babelthuap Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 6,779 ft (ROR 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

### [Palau International Airport (ROR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ror-babelthuap-island-palau-international-airport/1ef266df-8a9f-68a8-8038-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Babelthuap Island, Palau
- ICAO: PTRO
- Timezone: Pacific/Palau
- Coordinates: 7.400000, 134.500000
- Elevation: 177 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 04:31 in Rionegro, it's 18:31 in Babelthuap Island.
With a 14-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)
- [Palau International Airport (ROR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ror-babelthuap-island-palau-international-airport/1ef266df-8a9f-68a8-8038-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)