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RCH to SMO: distance & flight time
Rio Hacha (Almirante Padilla Airport) → Santa Monica (Santa Monica Municipal Airport)
3,254 mi
5,237 km · 2,828 nm
6h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,254 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 51m 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
- SMO — Santa Monica Municipal Airport · Santa Monica, 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 SMO
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport6 mi away
- HHR · Jack Northrop Field Hawthorne Municipal Airport9 mi away
- BUR · Bob Hope Airport14 mi away
- VNY · Van Nuys Airport14 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RCH from SMO?
The flight distance from Rio Hacha (RCH) to Santa Monica (SMO) is 3,254 miles (5,237 km, 2,828 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RCH to SMO?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 51m 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 Santa Monica?
Santa Monica is 2 hours behind Rio Hacha.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RCH to SMO?
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