# Distance from Rionegro (MDE) to Sana'a (SAH)

> 12,947 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,947 km / 8,045 mi / 6,991 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 69° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 285° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Colombia) → Yemen
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 05:29 in Rionegro, it's 13:29 in Sana'a)
- **Elevation difference**: 261 ft (SAH is higher 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

### [Sana'a International Airport (SAH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sah-sanaa-sanaa-international-airport/1ef266df-84db-6eb2-9860-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sana'a, Yemen
- ICAO: OYSN
- Timezone: Asia/Aden
- Coordinates: 15.480000, 44.220000
- Elevation: 7,216 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 05:29 in Rionegro, it's 13:29 in Sana'a.
With a 8-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)
- [Sana'a International Airport (SAH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sah-sanaa-sanaa-international-airport/1ef266df-84db-6eb2-9860-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)