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RCH to AUH: distance & flight time
Rio Hacha (Almirante Padilla Airport) → Abu Dhabi (Abu Dhabi International Airport)
8,117 mi
13,063 km · 7,053 nm
16h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,117 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 23m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RCH — Almirante Padilla Airport · Rio Hacha, Colombia
- AUH — Abu Dhabi International Airport · Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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 AUH
- AZI · Bateen Airport12 mi away
- DHF · Al Dhafra Air Base14 mi away
- DXB · Dubai International Airport72 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport45 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RCH from AUH?
The flight distance from Rio Hacha (RCH) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) is 8,117 miles (13,063 km, 7,053 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RCH to AUH?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 23m 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 Abu Dhabi?
Abu Dhabi is 9 hours ahead of Rio Hacha.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RCH to AUH?
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