# Distance from Riohacha (RCH) to Zagreb (ZAG)

> 9,015 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,015 km / 5,602 mi / 4,868 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 45° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 277° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Colombia) → Croatia
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 19:04 in Riohacha, it's 02:04 in Zagreb)
- **Elevation difference**: 310 ft (ZAG is higher than RCH)

## Airports

### [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

### [Zagreb Airport (ZAG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zag-zagreb-zagreb-airport/1ef266df-43f4-691c-9d2a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Zagreb, Croatia
- ICAO: LDZA
- Timezone: Europe/Zagreb
- Coordinates: 45.740000, 16.070000
- Elevation: 353 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 19:04 in Riohacha, it's 02:04 in Zagreb.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Almirante Padilla Airport (RCH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rch-riohacha-almirante-padilla-airport/1ef266df-b5f3-60e0-8230-06bb2780ed98)
- [Zagreb Airport (ZAG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zag-zagreb-zagreb-airport/1ef266df-43f4-691c-9d2a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)