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RCH to SNA: distance & flight time
Rio Hacha (Almirante Padilla Airport) → Santa Ana (John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport)
3,215 mi
5,174 km · 2,794 nm
6h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,215 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 46m 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
- SNA — John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport · Santa Ana, 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 SNA
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport36 mi away
- NZJ · El Toro Marine Corps Air Station8 mi away
- FUL · Fullerton Municipal Airport15 mi away
- LGB · Long Beach /Daugherty Field/ Airport19 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RCH from SNA?
The flight distance from Rio Hacha (RCH) to Santa Ana (SNA) is 3,215 miles (5,174 km, 2,794 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RCH to SNA?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 46m 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 Ana?
Santa Ana is 2 hours behind Rio Hacha.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RCH to SNA?
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