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RCH to PJM: distance & flight time
Rio Hacha (Almirante Padilla Airport) → Puerto Jimenez (Puerto Jimenez Airport)
735 mi
1,183 km · 639 nm
2h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
735 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 4m 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
- PJM — Puerto Jimenez Airport · Puerto Jimenez, Costa Rica
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 PJM
- GLF · Golfito Airport12 mi away
- OTR · Coto 47 Airport23 mi away
- DRK · Drake Bay Airport27 mi away
- PMZ · Palmar Sur Airport31 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RCH from PJM?
The flight distance from Rio Hacha (RCH) to Puerto Jimenez (PJM) is 735 miles (1,183 km, 639 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RCH to PJM?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 4m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from RCH to PJM?
Nonstop service on RCH–PJM depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 2h 4m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Rio Hacha and Puerto Jimenez?
Puerto Jimenez is 1 hour behind Rio Hacha.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RCH to PJM?
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Why are some RCH to PJM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain RCH–PJM tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.