# Distance from Barcelona (BCN) to Riohacha (RCH)

> 7,917 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,917 km / 4,919 mi / 4,275 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 269° (west)
- **Return heading**: 50° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Spain) → Colombia
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → South America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 22:55 in Barcelona, it's 15:55 in Riohacha)
- **Elevation difference**: 31 ft (RCH is higher than BCN)

## Airports

### [Barcelona International Airport (BCN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bcn-barcelona-barcelona-international-airport/1ef266df-443b-6b96-ab1b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Barcelona, Spain
- ICAO: LEBL
- Timezone: Europe/Madrid
- Coordinates: 41.300000, 2.080000
- Elevation: 12 ft

### [Almirante Padilla Airport (RCH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rch-riohacha-almirante-padilla-airport/1ef266df-b5f3-60e0-8230-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Riohacha, Colombia
- ICAO: SKRH
- Timezone: America/Bogota
- Coordinates: 11.530000, -72.930000
- Elevation: 43 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 22:55 in Barcelona, it's 15:55 in Riohacha.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Barcelona International Airport (BCN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bcn-barcelona-barcelona-international-airport/1ef266df-443b-6b96-ab1b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Almirante Padilla Airport (RCH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rch-riohacha-almirante-padilla-airport/1ef266df-b5f3-60e0-8230-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)