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RCH to NZY: distance & flight time
Rio Hacha (Almirante Padilla Airport) → San Diego (North Island Naval Air Station-Halsey Field)
3,159 mi
5,084 km · 2,745 nm
6h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,159 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 40m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RCH — Almirante Padilla Airport · Rio Hacha, Colombia
- NZY — North Island Naval Air Station-Halsey Field · San Diego, 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 NZY
- SAN · San Diego International Airport3 mi away
- NKX · Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field12 mi away
- SDM · Brown Field Municipal Airport16 mi away
- SEE · Gillespie Field17 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RCH from NZY?
The flight distance from Rio Hacha (RCH) to San Diego (NZY) is 3,159 miles (5,084 km, 2,745 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RCH to NZY?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 40m 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 San Diego?
San Diego is 2 hours behind Rio Hacha.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RCH to NZY?
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