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RCH to ESL: distance & flight time
Rio Hacha (Almirante Padilla Airport) → Elista (Elista Airport)
6,874 mi
11,063 km · 5,974 nm
13h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,874 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 57m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RCH — Almirante Padilla Airport · Rio Hacha, Colombia
- ESL — Elista Airport · Elista, Russia
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 ESL
- STW · Stavropol Shpakovskoye Airport138 mi away
- VLK · Volgodonsk Airport140 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RCH from ESL?
The flight distance from Rio Hacha (RCH) to Elista (ESL) is 6,874 miles (11,063 km, 5,974 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RCH to ESL?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 57m 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 Elista?
Elista is 8 hours ahead of Rio Hacha.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RCH to ESL?
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