# Distance from Lianyungang (LYG) to Rionegro (MDE)

> 15,244 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,244 km / 9,472 mi / 8,231 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 21° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 343° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Colombia
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → South America
- **Time difference**: -13h (When it's 22:46 in Lianyungang, it's 09:46 in Rionegro)
- **Elevation difference**: 6,955 ft (MDE is higher than LYG)

## Airports

### [Lianyungang Airport (LYG)](https://flightduration.online/airport/lyg-lianyungang-lianyungang-airport/1ef266e0-200b-6fa4-849e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lianyungang, China
- ICAO: ZSLG
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 34.570000, 118.870000
- Elevation: 0 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 22:46 in Lianyungang, it's 09:46 in Rionegro.
With a 13-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Lianyungang Airport (LYG)](https://flightduration.online/airport/lyg-lianyungang-lianyungang-airport/1ef266e0-200b-6fa4-849e-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)