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RCH to HER: distance & flight time
Rio Hacha (Almirante Padilla Airport) → Heraklion (Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport)
6,207 mi
9,989 km · 5,394 nm
12h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,207 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 38m 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
- HER — Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport · Heraklion, Greece
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 HER
- JSH · Sitia Airport53 mi away
- CHQ · Chania International Airport60 mi away
- JTR · Santorini Airport75 mi away
- KSJ · Kasos Airport98 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RCH from HER?
The flight distance from Rio Hacha (RCH) to Heraklion (HER) is 6,207 miles (9,989 km, 5,394 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RCH to HER?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 38m 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 Heraklion?
Heraklion is 8 hours ahead of Rio Hacha.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RCH to HER?
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