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WHP to RCH: distance & flight time
Los Angeles (Whiteman Airport) → Rio Hacha (Almirante Padilla Airport)
3,257 mi
5,242 km · 2,830 nm
6h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,257 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 51m 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
- WHP — Whiteman Airport · Los Angeles, 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 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
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 WHP from RCH?
The flight distance from Los Angeles (WHP) to Rio Hacha (RCH) is 3,257 miles (5,242 km, 2,830 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WHP to RCH?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 51m 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 Los Angeles and Rio Hacha?
Rio Hacha is 2 hours ahead of Los Angeles.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WHP to RCH?
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