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RCH to VAW: distance & flight time
Rio Hacha (Almirante Padilla Airport) → Vardø (Vardø Airport, Svartnes)
5,787 mi
9,314 km · 5,029 nm
11h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
5,787 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 49m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RCH — Almirante Padilla Airport · Rio Hacha, Colombia
- VAW — Vardø Airport, Svartnes · Vardø, Norway
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 VAW
- VDS · Vadsø Airport34 mi away
- BJF · Båtsfjord Airport36 mi away
- KKN · Kirkenes Airport (Høybuktmoen)51 mi away
- BVG · Berlevåg Airport58 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RCH from VAW?
The flight distance from Rio Hacha (RCH) to Vardø (VAW) is 5,787 miles (9,314 km, 5,029 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RCH to VAW?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 49m 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 Vardø?
Vardø is 7 hours ahead of Rio Hacha.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RCH to VAW?
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