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VNY to RCH: distance & flight time
Van Nuys (Van Nuys Airport) → Rio Hacha (Almirante Padilla Airport)
3,260 mi
5,247 km · 2,833 nm
6h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,260 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 52m 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
- VNY — Van Nuys Airport · Van Nuys, 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 VNY
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport19 mi away
- WHP · Whiteman Airport6 mi away
- BUR · Bob Hope Airport8 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport14 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 VNY from RCH?
The flight distance from Van Nuys (VNY) to Rio Hacha (RCH) is 3,260 miles (5,247 km, 2,833 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VNY to RCH?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 52m 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 Van Nuys and Rio Hacha?
Rio Hacha is 2 hours ahead of Van Nuys.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VNY to RCH?
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