# Distance from Bambari (BBY) to Rionegro (MDE)

> 10,605 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,605 km / 6,590 mi / 5,726 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 277° (west)
- **Return heading**: 84° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Central African Republic) → Colombia
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → South America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 21:02 in Bambari, it's 15:02 in Rionegro)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,406 ft (MDE is higher than BBY)

## Airports

### [Bambari Airport (BBY)](https://flightduration.online/airport/bby-bambari-bambari-airport/1ef266de-d804-6ab8-93af-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Bambari, Central African Republic
- ICAO: FEFM
- Timezone: Africa/Bangui
- Coordinates: 5.850000, 20.650000
- Elevation: 1,549 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 21:02 in Bambari, it's 15:02 in Rionegro.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Bambari Airport (BBY)](https://flightduration.online/airport/bby-bambari-bambari-airport/1ef266de-d804-6ab8-93af-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)