# Distance from Arkalyk (AYK) to Rionegro (MDE)

> 12,770 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,770 km / 7,935 mi / 6,895 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 318° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 25° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Kazakhstan) → Colombia
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → South America
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 19:20 in Arkalyk, it's 09:20 in Rionegro)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,689 ft (MDE is higher than AYK)

## Airports

### [Arkalyk North Airport (AYK)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ayk-arkalyk-arkalyk-north-airport/1ef266df-e45a-6456-b7dd-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Arkalyk, Kazakhstan
- ICAO: UAUR
- Timezone: Asia/Almaty
- Coordinates: 50.320000, 66.950000
- Elevation: 1,266 ft

### [Jose Maria Cordova International Airport (MDE)](https://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

## 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 19:20 in Arkalyk, it's 09:20 in Rionegro.
With a 10-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Arkalyk North Airport (AYK)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ayk-arkalyk-arkalyk-north-airport/1ef266df-e45a-6456-b7dd-06bb2780ed98)
- [Jose Maria Cordova International Airport (MDE)](https://flightduration.online/airport/mde-rionegro-jose-maria-cordova-international-airport/1ef266df-b5ee-684c-a31c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)