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SDM to RCH: distance & flight time
San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport) → Rio Hacha (Almirante Padilla Airport)
3,143 mi
5,059 km · 2,731 nm
6h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,143 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 38m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SDM — Brown Field Municipal Airport · San Diego, United States
- RCH — Almirante Padilla Airport · Rio Hacha, Colombia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SDM
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is SDM from RCH?
The flight distance from San Diego (SDM) to Rio Hacha (RCH) is 3,143 miles (5,059 km, 2,731 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDM to RCH?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 38m 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 San Diego and Rio Hacha?
Rio Hacha is 2 hours ahead of San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDM to RCH?
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