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RCH to MLA: distance & flight time
Rio Hacha (Almirante Padilla Airport) → Malta (Malta International Airport)
5,610 mi
9,029 km · 4,875 nm
11h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,610 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 28m 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
- MLA — Malta International Airport · Malta, Malta
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 MLA
- GZM · Xewkija Heliport16 mi away
- CIY · Comiso Airport79 mi away
- LMP · Lampedusa Airport107 mi away
- NSY · Sigonella Navy Air Base110 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RCH from MLA?
The flight distance from Rio Hacha (RCH) to Malta (MLA) is 5,610 miles (9,029 km, 4,875 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RCH to MLA?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 28m 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 Malta?
Malta is 7 hours ahead of Rio Hacha.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RCH to MLA?
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