# Distance from Rionegro (MDE) to Vaasa (VAA)

> 9,757 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,757 km / 6,063 mi / 5,268 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 27° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 279° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Colombia) → Finland
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 03:13 in Rionegro, it's 11:13 in Vaasa)
- **Elevation difference**: 6,936 ft (VAA 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

### [Vaasa Airport (VAA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vaa-vaasa-vaasa-airport/1ef266de-c252-6274-99d6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Vaasa, Finland
- ICAO: EFVA
- Timezone: Europe/Helsinki
- Coordinates: 63.050000, 21.760000
- Elevation: 19 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 03:13 in Rionegro, it's 11:13 in Vaasa.
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)
- [Vaasa Airport (VAA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vaa-vaasa-vaasa-airport/1ef266de-c252-6274-99d6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)