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VDS to RCH: distance & flight time
Vadsø (Vadsø Airport) → Rio Hacha (Almirante Padilla Airport)
5,766 mi
9,280 km · 5,011 nm
11h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,766 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 46m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VDS — Vadsø Airport · Vadsø, Norway
- 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 VDS
- KKN · Kirkenes Airport (Høybuktmoen)23 mi away
- VAW · Vardø Airport, Svartnes34 mi away
- BJF · Båtsfjord Airport37 mi away
- BVG · Berlevåg Airport59 mi away
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 VDS from RCH?
The flight distance from Vadsø (VDS) to Rio Hacha (RCH) 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 VDS to RCH?
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 Vadsø and Rio Hacha?
Rio Hacha is 7 hours behind Vadsø.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VDS to RCH?
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