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RCH to IST: distance & flight time
Rio Hacha (Almirante Padilla Airport) → Istanbul (Istanbul Airport)
6,287 mi
10,117 km · 5,463 nm
12h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,287 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 48m 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
- IST — Istanbul Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
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 IST
- ISL · Atatürk International Airport21 mi away
- SAW · Sabiha Gökçen International Airport39 mi away
- TEQ · Tekirdağ Çorlu Airport44 mi away
- BTZ · Bursa Airport73 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RCH from IST?
The flight distance from Rio Hacha (RCH) to Istanbul (IST) is 6,287 miles (10,117 km, 5,463 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RCH to IST?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 48m 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 Istanbul?
Istanbul is 8 hours ahead of Rio Hacha.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RCH to IST?
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