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RCH to JAL: distance & flight time
Rio Hacha (Almirante Padilla Airport) → Jalapa (El Lencero Airport)
1,679 mi
2,703 km · 1,459 nm
3h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,679 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 46m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RCH — Almirante Padilla Airport · Rio Hacha, Colombia
- JAL — El Lencero Airport · Jalapa, Mexico
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 JAL
- VER · General Heriberto Jara International Airport46 mi away
- TCN · Tehuacan Airport79 mi away
- PAZ · El Tajín National Airport89 mi away
- PBC · Hermanos Serdán International Airport105 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RCH from JAL?
The flight distance from Rio Hacha (RCH) to Jalapa (JAL) is 1,679 miles (2,703 km, 1,459 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RCH to JAL?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 46m 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 Jalapa?
Jalapa is 1 hour behind Rio Hacha.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RCH to JAL?
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