# Distance from Rionegro (MDE) to Zamboanga City (ZAM)

> 17,591 km · estimated flight time 22h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,591 km / 10,930 mi / 9,498 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 22h
- **Heading**: 307° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 54° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Colombia) → Philippines
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +13h (When it's 06:08 in Rionegro, it's 19:08 in Zamboanga City)
- **Elevation difference**: 6,922 ft (ZAM 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

### [Zamboanga International Airport (ZAM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zam-zamboanga-city-zamboanga-international-airport/1ef266df-8f5f-6802-8a1b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Zamboanga City, Philippines
- ICAO: RPMZ
- Timezone: Asia/Manila
- Coordinates: 6.920000, 122.060000
- Elevation: 33 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 06:08 in Rionegro, it's 19:08 in Zamboanga City.
With a 13-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)
- [Zamboanga International Airport (ZAM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zam-zamboanga-city-zamboanga-international-airport/1ef266df-8f5f-6802-8a1b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)