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GJL to RCH: distance & flight time
Jijel (Jijel Ferhat Abbas Airport) → Rio Hacha (Almirante Padilla Airport)
5,128 mi
8,252 km · 4,456 nm
10h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,128 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 31m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GJL — Jijel Ferhat Abbas Airport · Jijel, Algeria
- RCH — Almirante Padilla Airport · Rio Hacha, Colombia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near GJL
- BJA · Soummam Airport45 mi away
- QSF · Ain Arnat Airport52 mi away
- CZL · Mohamed Boudiaf International Airport55 mi away
- BLJ · Batna Airport76 mi away
Near RCH
- MCJ · Jorge Isaac Airport36 mi away
- VUP · Alfonso López Pumarejo Airport79 mi away
- SMR · Simón Bolívar International Airport93 mi away
- MAR · La Chinita International Airport105 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GJL from RCH?
The flight distance from Jijel (GJL) to Rio Hacha (RCH) is 5,128 miles (8,252 km, 4,456 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GJL to RCH?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 31m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from GJL to RCH?
Nonstop service on GJL–RCH depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 10h 31m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Jijel and Rio Hacha?
Rio Hacha is 6 hours behind Jijel.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GJL to RCH?
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Why are some GJL to RCH fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain GJL–RCH tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.