# Distance from Rionegro (MDE) to San Fernando Airport (SFE)

> 16,950 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,950 km / 10,532 mi / 9,152 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 326° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 36° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Colombia) → Philippines
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +13h (When it's 13:49 in Rionegro, it's 02:49 in San Fernando Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 6,942 ft (SFE 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

### [San Fernando Airport (SFE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sfe-san-fernando-airport/1ef266df-8fb3-6b8c-96c1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: San Fernando Airport, Philippines
- ICAO: RPUS
- Timezone: Asia/Manila
- Coordinates: 16.600000, 120.300000
- Elevation: 13 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 13:49 in Rionegro, it's 02:49 in San Fernando Airport.
With a 13-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)
- [San Fernando Airport (SFE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sfe-san-fernando-airport/1ef266df-8fb3-6b8c-96c1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)