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HGE to RCH: distance & flight time
Higuerote (Higuerote Airport) → Rio Hacha (Almirante Padilla Airport)
469 mi
755 km · 408 nm
1h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
469 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 29m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HGE — Higuerote Airport · Higuerote, Venezuela
- 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 HGE
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 HGE from RCH?
The flight distance from Higuerote (HGE) to Rio Hacha (RCH) is 469 miles (755 km, 408 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HGE to RCH?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 29m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Higuerote and Rio Hacha?
Rio Hacha is 1 hour behind Higuerote.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HGE to RCH?
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