# Distance from Rionegro (MDE) to Mahe Island (SEZ)

> 14,583 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,583 km / 9,062 mi / 7,874 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 91° (east)
- **Return heading**: 274° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Colombia) → Seychelles
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 07:02 in Rionegro, it's 16:02 in Mahe Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 6,945 ft (SEZ 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

### [Seychelles International Airport (SEZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sez-mahe-island-seychelles-international-airport/1ef266de-de05-69ee-8340-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Mahe Island, Seychelles
- ICAO: FSIA
- Timezone: Indian/Mahe
- Coordinates: -4.670000, 55.520000
- Elevation: 10 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 07:02 in Rionegro, it's 16:02 in Mahe Island.
With a 9-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)
- [Seychelles International Airport (SEZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sez-mahe-island-seychelles-international-airport/1ef266de-de05-69ee-8340-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)