# Distance from Rionegro (MDE) to Saibai Island (SBR)

> 15,811 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,811 km / 9,824 mi / 8,537 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 263° (west)
- **Return heading**: 92° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Colombia) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +15h (When it's 02:49 in Rionegro, it's 17:49 in Saibai Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 6,940 ft (SBR 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

### [Saibai Island Airport (SBR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sbr-saibai-island-saibai-island-airport/1ef266e0-1917-6cd4-9840-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Saibai Island, Australia
- ICAO: YSII
- Timezone: Australia/Brisbane
- Coordinates: -9.380000, 142.620000
- Elevation: 15 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 02:49 in Rionegro, it's 17:49 in Saibai Island.
With a 15-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)
- [Saibai Island Airport (SBR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sbr-saibai-island-saibai-island-airport/1ef266e0-1917-6cd4-9840-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)