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RCH to VDS: distance & flight time
Rio Hacha (Almirante Padilla Airport) → Vadsø (Vadsø Airport)
5,766 mi
9,280 km · 5,011 nm
11h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
5,766 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 46m 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
- VDS — Vadsø Airport · Vadsø, 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 VDS
- KKN · Kirkenes Airport (Høybuktmoen)23 mi away
- VAW · Vardø Airport, Svartnes34 mi away
- BJF · Båtsfjord Airport37 mi away
- BVG · Berlevåg Airport59 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RCH from VDS?
The flight distance from Rio Hacha (RCH) to Vadsø (VDS) is 5,766 miles (9,280 km, 5,011 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RCH to VDS?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 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 Vadsø?
Vadsø is 7 hours ahead of Rio Hacha.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RCH to VDS?
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