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RCH to VLV: distance & flight time
Rio Hacha (Almirante Padilla Airport) → Valera (Dr. Antonio Nicolás Briceño Airport)
219 mi
353 km · 191 nm
1h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
219 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 3m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RCH — Almirante Padilla Airport · Rio Hacha, Colombia
- VLV — Dr. Antonio Nicolás Briceño Airport · Valera, Venezuela
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 VLV
- BNS · Barinas Airport56 mi away
- GUQ · Guanare Airport61 mi away
- MRD · Alberto Carnevalli Airport66 mi away
- VCR · Carora Airport68 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RCH from VLV?
The flight distance from Rio Hacha (RCH) to Valera (VLV) is 219 miles (353 km, 191 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RCH to VLV?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 3m 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 Valera?
Valera is 1 hour ahead of Rio Hacha.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RCH to VLV?
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