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RCH to ESS: distance & flight time
Rio Hacha (Almirante Padilla Airport) → Essen (Essen Mulheim Airport)
5,162 mi
8,307 km · 4,485 nm
10h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,162 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 35m 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
- ESS — Essen Mulheim Airport · Essen, 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 ESS
- DUS · Düsseldorf Airport11 mi away
- MGL · Mönchengladbach Airport22 mi away
- DTM · Dortmund Airport30 mi away
- NRN · Weeze Airport37 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RCH from ESS?
The flight distance from Rio Hacha (RCH) to Essen (ESS) is 5,162 miles (8,307 km, 4,485 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RCH to ESS?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 35m 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 Essen?
Essen is 7 hours ahead of Rio Hacha.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RCH to ESS?
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