How far is Riohacha from Bucaramanga?
The distance between Bucaramanga (Palonegro International Airport) and Riohacha (Almirante Padilla Airport) is 303 miles / 487 kilometers / 263 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Bucaramanga (BGA) to Riohacha (RCH) is 468 miles / 753 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 9 hours 25 minutes.
Palonegro International Airport – Almirante Padilla Airport
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Distance from Bucaramanga to Riohacha
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Bucaramanga to Riohacha. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 302.890 miles
- 487.454 kilometers
- 263.204 nautical miles
Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.
Haversine formula- 304.502 miles
- 490.048 kilometers
- 264.605 nautical miles
The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).
How long does it take to fly from Bucaramanga to Riohacha?
The estimated flight time from Palonegro International Airport to Almirante Padilla Airport is 1 hour and 4 minutes.
What is the time difference between Bucaramanga and Riohacha?
There is no time difference between Bucaramanga and Riohacha.
Flight carbon footprint between Palonegro International Airport (BGA) and Almirante Padilla Airport (RCH)
On average, flying from Bucaramanga to Riohacha generates about 70 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 70 kilograms equals 153 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Bucaramanga to Riohacha
See the map of the shortest flight path between Palonegro International Airport (BGA) and Almirante Padilla Airport (RCH).
Airport information
| Origin | Palonegro International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Bucaramanga |
| Country: | Colombia  |
| IATA Code: | BGA |
| ICAO Code: | SKBG |
| Coordinates: | 7°7′35″N, 73°11′5″W |
| Destination | Almirante Padilla Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Riohacha |
| Country: | Colombia |
| IATA Code: | RCH |
| ICAO Code: | SKRH |
| Coordinates: | 11°31′34″N, 72°55′33″W |