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RCH to LGA: distance & flight time
Rio Hacha (Almirante Padilla Airport) → New York (La Guardia Airport)
2,022 mi
3,254 km · 1,757 nm
4h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
2,022 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 26m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RCH — Almirante Padilla Airport · Rio Hacha, Colombia
- LGA — La Guardia Airport · New York, United States
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 LGA
Frequently asked questions
How far is RCH from LGA?
The flight distance from Rio Hacha (RCH) to New York (LGA) is 2,022 miles (3,254 km, 1,757 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RCH to LGA?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 26m 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 New York?
New York is 1 hour ahead of Rio Hacha.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RCH to LGA?
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