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How far is La Rioja from Medellín?

The distance between Medellín (Olaya Herrera Airport) and La Rioja (Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport) is 2517 miles / 4050 kilometers / 2187 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Medellín (EOH) to La Rioja (IRJ) is 3871 miles / 6230 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 85 hours 55 minutes.

Olaya Herrera Airport – Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport

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Distance from Medellín to La Rioja

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Medellín to La Rioja. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2516.792 miles
  • 4050.384 kilometers
  • 2187.032 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
  • 2528.311 miles
  • 4068.923 kilometers
  • 2197.043 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 Medellín to La Rioja?

The estimated flight time from Olaya Herrera Airport to Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport is 5 hours and 15 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Olaya Herrera Airport (EOH) and Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport (IRJ)

On average, flying from Medellín to La Rioja generates about 277 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 277 kilograms equals 611 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Medellín to La Rioja

See the map of the shortest flight path between Olaya Herrera Airport (EOH) and Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport (IRJ).

Airport information

Origin Olaya Herrera Airport
City: Medellín
Country: Colombia Flag of Colombia
IATA Code: EOH
ICAO Code: SKMD
Coordinates: 6°13′13″N, 75°35′26″W
Destination Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport
City: La Rioja
Country: Argentina Flag of Argentina
IATA Code: IRJ
ICAO Code: SANL
Coordinates: 29°22′53″S, 66°47′44″W