# Distance from Rionegro (MDE) to Santa Cruz (RZA)

> 6,282 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,282 km / 3,903 mi / 3,392 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 175° (south)
- **Return heading**: 352° (north)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Colombia) → Argentina
- **Time difference**: +2h (When it's 18:43 in Rionegro, it's 20:43 in Santa Cruz)
- **Elevation difference**: 6,591 ft (RZA 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

### [Santa Cruz Airport (RZA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rza-santa-cruz-santa-cruz-airport/1ef266df-931f-6a28-9c7e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Santa Cruz, Argentina
- ICAO: SAWU
- Timezone: America/Argentina/Rio_Gallegos
- Coordinates: -50.020000, -68.580000
- Elevation: 364 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 18:43 in Rionegro, it's 20:43 in Santa Cruz.

## Related

- [Jose Maria Cordova International Airport (MDE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mde-rionegro-jose-maria-cordova-international-airport/1ef266df-b5ee-684c-a31c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Santa Cruz Airport (RZA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rza-santa-cruz-santa-cruz-airport/1ef266df-931f-6a28-9c7e-06bb2780ed98)
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