# Distance from Rionegro (MDE) to Shungnak (SHG)

> 9,018 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,018 km / 5,603 mi / 4,869 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 337° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 95° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Colombia) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: South America → North America
- **Time difference**: -3h (When it's 11:30 in Rionegro, it's 08:30 in Shungnak)
- **Elevation difference**: 6,750 ft (SHG 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

### [Shungnak Airport (SHG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/shg-shungnak-shungnak-airport/1ef266df-8680-6826-b902-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Shungnak, United States
- ICAO: PAGH
- Timezone: America/Anchorage
- Coordinates: 66.890000, -157.160000
- Elevation: 205 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 11:30 in Rionegro, it's 08:30 in Shungnak.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some 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)
- [Shungnak Airport (SHG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/shg-shungnak-shungnak-airport/1ef266df-8680-6826-b902-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)