# Distance from Cancun (CUN) to Riohacha (RCH)

> 1,824 km · estimated flight time 3h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,824 km / 1,134 mi / 985 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 123° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 307° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Mexico) → Colombia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → South America
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 00:05 in Cancun, it's 00:05 in Riohacha)
- **Elevation difference**: 21 ft (RCH is higher than CUN)

## Airports

### [Cancun International Airport (CUN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cun-cancun-cancun-international-airport/1ef266df-6268-6862-9a5d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Cancun, Mexico
- ICAO: MMUN
- Timezone: America/Cancun
- Coordinates: 21.040000, -86.880000
- Elevation: 22 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 medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

## Related

- [Cancun International Airport (CUN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cun-cancun-cancun-international-airport/1ef266df-6268-6862-9a5d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Almirante Padilla Airport (RCH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rch-riohacha-almirante-padilla-airport/1ef266df-b5f3-60e0-8230-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)