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RIH to FDO: distance & flight time
Rio Hato (Scarlett Martinez International Airport) → San Fernando (San Fernando Airport)
3,277 mi
5,275 km · 2,848 nm
6h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
3,277 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 54m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- RIH — Scarlett Martinez International Airport · Rio Hato, Panama
- FDO — San Fernando Airport · San Fernando, Argentina
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near RIH
- CTD · Alonso Valderrama Airport33 mi away
- BLB · Panama Pacific International Airport52 mi away
- PAC · Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport57 mi away
- SYP · Ruben Cantu Airport59 mi away
Near FDO
- EPA · El Palomar Airport11 mi away
- AEP · Jorge Newbery Airpark12 mi away
- EZE · Ministro Pistarini International Airport26 mi away
- CYR · Laguna de Los Patos International Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RIH from FDO?
The flight distance from Rio Hato (RIH) to San Fernando (FDO) is 3,277 miles (5,275 km, 2,848 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIH to FDO?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 54m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from RIH to FDO?
Nonstop service on RIH–FDO depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 6h 54m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIH to FDO?
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Why are some RIH to FDO fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain RIH–FDO tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.