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RIH to WHP: distance & flight time
Rio Hato (Scarlett Martinez International Airport) → Los Angeles (Whiteman Airport)
3,014 mi
4,851 km · 2,619 nm
6h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,014 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 23m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- WHP — Whiteman Airport · Los Angeles, United States
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 WHP
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport22 mi away
- BUR · Bob Hope Airport5 mi away
- VNY · Van Nuys Airport6 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport17 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RIH from WHP?
The flight distance from Rio Hato (RIH) to Los Angeles (WHP) is 3,014 miles (4,851 km, 2,619 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIH to WHP?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 23m 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 WHP?
Nonstop service on RIH–WHP 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 23m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIH to WHP?
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Why are some RIH to WHP fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain RIH–WHP 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.