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RCH to SCI: distance & flight time
Rio Hacha (Almirante Padilla Airport) → San Cristobal (Paramillo Airport)
262 mi
422 km · 228 nm
1h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
262 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 9m gate to gate, flying south. 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
- SCI — Paramillo Airport · San Cristobal, Venezuela
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 SCI
- SVZ · San Antonio Del Tachira Airport16 mi away
- STD · Mayor Buenaventura Vivas International Airport20 mi away
- CUC · Camilo Daza International Airport23 mi away
- LFR · La Fria Airport31 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RCH from SCI?
The flight distance from Rio Hacha (RCH) to San Cristobal (SCI) is 262 miles (422 km, 228 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RCH to SCI?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 9m 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 Cristobal?
San Cristobal is 1 hour ahead of Rio Hacha.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RCH to SCI?
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