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How far is Riohacha from London?

The distance between London (London Heathrow Airport) and Riohacha (Almirante Padilla Airport) is 4846 miles / 7800 kilometers / 4211 nautical miles.

London Heathrow Airport – Almirante Padilla Airport

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Distance from London to Riohacha

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4846.475 miles
  • 7799.645 kilometers
  • 4211.472 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
  • 4844.138 miles
  • 7795.884 kilometers
  • 4209.441 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 London to Riohacha?

The estimated flight time from London Heathrow Airport to Almirante Padilla Airport is 9 hours and 40 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Almirante Padilla Airport (RCH)

On average, flying from London to Riohacha generates about 564 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 564 kilograms equals 1 243 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from London to Riohacha

See the map of the shortest flight path between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Almirante Padilla Airport (RCH).

Airport information

Origin London Heathrow Airport
City: London
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: LHR
ICAO Code: EGLL
Coordinates: 51°28′14″N, 0°27′42″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