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VLU to RCH: distance & flight time
Velikiye Luki (Velikiye Luki Airport) → Rio Hacha (Almirante Padilla Airport)
6,062 mi
9,756 km · 5,268 nm
12h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
6,062 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 21m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VLU — Velikiye Luki Airport · Velikiye Luki, Russia
- 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 VLU
- VTB · Vitebsk Vostochny Airport87 mi away
- LNX · Smolensk North Airport121 mi away
- PKV · Pskov Airport128 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 VLU from RCH?
The flight distance from Velikiye Luki (VLU) to Rio Hacha (RCH) is 6,062 miles (9,756 km, 5,268 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VLU to RCH?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 21m 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 Velikiye Luki and Rio Hacha?
Rio Hacha is 8 hours behind Velikiye Luki.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VLU to RCH?
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