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How far is Riohacha from Los Angeles, CA?

The distance between Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) and Riohacha (Almirante Padilla Airport) is 3251 miles / 5232 kilometers / 2825 nautical miles.

Los Angeles International Airport – Almirante Padilla Airport

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Distance from Los Angeles to Riohacha

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Los Angeles to Riohacha. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3251.258 miles
  • 5232.392 kilometers
  • 2825.266 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
  • 3250.096 miles
  • 5230.523 kilometers
  • 2824.256 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 Los Angeles to Riohacha?

The estimated flight time from Los Angeles International Airport to Almirante Padilla Airport is 6 hours and 39 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Almirante Padilla Airport (RCH)

On average, flying from Los Angeles to Riohacha generates about 364 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 364 kilograms equals 803 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Los Angeles to Riohacha

See the map of the shortest flight path between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Almirante Padilla Airport (RCH).

Airport information

Origin Los Angeles International Airport
City: Los Angeles, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LAX
ICAO Code: KLAX
Coordinates: 33°56′33″N, 118°24′28″W
Destination Almirante Padilla Airport
City: Riohacha
Country: Colombia Flag of Colombia
IATA Code: RCH
ICAO Code: SKRH
Coordinates: 11°31′34″N, 72°55′33″W