# Distance from Rionegro (MDE) to Na Thon (Ko Samui Island) (USM)

> 18,198 km · estimated flight time 22h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 18,198 km / 11,308 mi / 9,826 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 22h
- **Heading**: 16° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 344° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Colombia) → Thailand
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +12h (When it's 19:08 in Rionegro, it's 07:08 in Na Thon (Ko Samui Island))
- **Elevation difference**: 6,891 ft (USM 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

### [Samui Airport (USM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/usm-na-thon-ko-samui-island-samui-airport/1ef266df-f5a3-6c12-8349-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Na Thon (Ko Samui Island), Thailand
- ICAO: VTSM
- Timezone: Asia/Bangkok
- Coordinates: 9.550000, 100.060000
- Elevation: 64 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 19:08 in Rionegro, it's 07:08 in Na Thon (Ko Samui Island).
With a 12-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)
- [Samui Airport (USM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/usm-na-thon-ko-samui-island-samui-airport/1ef266df-f5a3-6c12-8349-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)