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RCH to SDM: distance & flight time
Rio Hacha (Almirante Padilla Airport) → San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport)
3,143 mi
5,059 km · 2,731 nm
6h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,143 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 38m 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
- SDM — Brown Field Municipal Airport · 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 SDM
Frequently asked questions
How far is RCH from SDM?
The flight distance from Rio Hacha (RCH) to San Diego (SDM) is 3,143 miles (5,059 km, 2,731 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RCH to SDM?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 38m 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 SDM?
Nonstop service on RCH–SDM 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 6h 38m nonstop estimate.
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 SDM?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on RCH–SDM that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some RCH to SDM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain RCH–SDM 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.