# Distance from Rionegro (MDE) to Suavanao (VAO)

> 14,039 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,039 km / 8,723 mi / 7,580 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 265° (west)
- **Return heading**: 88° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Colombia) → Solomon Islands
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +16h (When it's 00:08 in Rionegro, it's 16:08 in Suavanao)
- **Elevation difference**: 6,955 ft (VAO 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

### [Suavanao Airport (VAO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vao-suavanao-suavanao-airport/1ef266de-9890-69a4-8fd5-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Suavanao, Solomon Islands
- ICAO: AGGV
- Timezone: Pacific/Guadalcanal
- Coordinates: -7.590000, 158.730000
- Elevation: 0 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 00:08 in Rionegro, it's 16:08 in Suavanao.
With a 16-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)
- [Suavanao Airport (VAO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vao-suavanao-suavanao-airport/1ef266de-9890-69a4-8fd5-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)