# Distance from Rionegro (MDE) to Thessaloniki (SKG)

> 10,266 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,266 km / 6,379 mi / 5,543 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 49° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 280° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Colombia) → Greece
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 08:37 in Rionegro, it's 16:37 in Thessaloniki)
- **Elevation difference**: 6,933 ft (SKG 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

### [Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport (SKG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/skg-thessaloniki-thessaloniki-macedonia-international-airport/1ef266df-4eaa-6046-a3f1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Thessaloniki, Greece
- ICAO: LGTS
- Timezone: Europe/Athens
- Coordinates: 40.520000, 22.970000
- Elevation: 22 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 08:37 in Rionegro, it's 16:37 in Thessaloniki.
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)
- [Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport (SKG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/skg-thessaloniki-thessaloniki-macedonia-international-airport/1ef266df-4eaa-6046-a3f1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)