# Distance from Rionegro (MDE) to Shemya (SYA)

> 10,809 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,809 km / 6,716 mi / 5,836 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 325° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 70° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Colombia) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: South America → North America
- **Time difference**: -4h (When it's 10:29 in Rionegro, it's 06:29 in Shemya)
- **Elevation difference**: 6,857 ft (SYA 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

### [Eareckson Air Station (SYA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sya-shemya-eareckson-air-station/1ef266df-8831-6558-891b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Shemya, United States
- ICAO: PASY
- Timezone: America/Adak
- Coordinates: 52.700000, 174.100000
- Elevation: 98 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 10:29 in Rionegro, it's 06:29 in Shemya.
The 4-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)
- [Eareckson Air Station (SYA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sya-shemya-eareckson-air-station/1ef266df-8831-6558-891b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)