# Distance from Munich (MUC) to Tres Esquinas (TQS)

> 9,725 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,725 km / 6,043 mi / 5,251 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 268° (west)
- **Return heading**: 42° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Germany) → Colombia
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → South America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 10:31 in Munich, it's 03:31 in Tres Esquinas)
- **Elevation difference**: 902 ft (TQS is lower than MUC)

## Airports

### [Munich International Airport (MUC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/muc-munich-munich-international-airport/1ef266de-bafa-6c88-93f5-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Munich, Germany
- ICAO: EDDM
- Timezone: Europe/Berlin
- Coordinates: 48.350000, 11.790000
- Elevation: 1,487 ft

### [Tres Esquinas Air Base (TQS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tqs-tres-esquinas-tres-esquinas-air-base/1ef266df-b63e-619e-a730-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tres Esquinas, Colombia
- ICAO: SKTQ
- Timezone: America/Bogota
- Coordinates: 0.750000, -75.230000
- Elevation: 585 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 10:31 in Munich, it's 03:31 in Tres Esquinas.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Munich International Airport (MUC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/muc-munich-munich-international-airport/1ef266de-bafa-6c88-93f5-06bb2780ed98)
- [Tres Esquinas Air Base (TQS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tqs-tres-esquinas-tres-esquinas-air-base/1ef266df-b63e-619e-a730-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)