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RCH to TAM: distance & flight time
Rio Hacha (Almirante Padilla Airport) → Tampico (General Francisco Javier Mina International Airport)
1,805 mi
2,905 km · 1,568 nm
4h
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,805 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- TAM — General Francisco Javier Mina International Airport · Tampico, Mexico
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 TAM
- TSL · Tamuin Airport63 mi away
- CVM · General Pedro Jose Mendez International Airport119 mi away
- PAZ · El Tajín National Airport120 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RCH from TAM?
The flight distance from Rio Hacha (RCH) to Tampico (TAM) is 1,805 miles (2,905 km, 1,568 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RCH to TAM?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 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 Tampico?
Tampico is 1 hour behind Rio Hacha.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RCH to TAM?
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