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RCH to AAH: distance & flight time
Rio Hacha (Almirante Padilla Airport) → Aachen (Aachen-Merzbrück Airport)
5,129 mi
8,254 km · 4,457 nm
10h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,129 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 31m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RCH — Almirante Padilla Airport · Rio Hacha, Colombia
- AAH — Aachen-Merzbrück Airport · Aachen, Germany
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near AAH
- GKE · Geilenkirchen Air Base11 mi away
- MST · Maastricht Aachen Airport19 mi away
- MGL · Mönchengladbach Airport31 mi away
- LGG · Liège Airport35 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RCH from AAH?
The flight distance from Rio Hacha (RCH) to Aachen (AAH) is 5,129 miles (8,254 km, 4,457 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RCH to AAH?
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.
What is the time difference between Rio Hacha and Aachen?
Aachen is 7 hours ahead of Rio Hacha.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RCH to AAH?
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