How far is Riohacha from Mérida?
The distance between Mérida (Alberto Carnevalli Airport) and Riohacha (Almirante Padilla Airport) is 235 miles / 379 kilometers / 205 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Mérida (MRD) to Riohacha (RCH) is 396 miles / 637 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 9 hours 32 minutes.
Alberto Carnevalli Airport – Almirante Padilla Airport
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Distance from Mérida to Riohacha
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Mérida to Riohacha. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 235.358 miles
- 378.772 kilometers
- 204.521 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- 236.207 miles
- 380.139 kilometers
- 205.258 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 Mérida to Riohacha?
The estimated flight time from Alberto Carnevalli Airport to Almirante Padilla Airport is 56 minutes.
What is the time difference between Mérida and Riohacha?
The time difference between Mérida and Riohacha is 1 hour. Riohacha is 1 hour behind Mérida.
Flight carbon footprint between Alberto Carnevalli Airport (MRD) and Almirante Padilla Airport (RCH)
On average, flying from Mérida to Riohacha generates about 60 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 60 kilograms equals 132 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Mérida to Riohacha
See the map of the shortest flight path between Alberto Carnevalli Airport (MRD) and Almirante Padilla Airport (RCH).
Airport information
| Origin | Alberto Carnevalli Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Mérida |
| Country: | Venezuela  |
| IATA Code: | MRD |
| ICAO Code: | SVMD |
| Coordinates: | 8°34′55″N, 71°9′39″W |
| Destination | Almirante Padilla Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Riohacha |
| Country: | Colombia  |
| IATA Code: | RCH |
| ICAO Code: | SKRH |
| Coordinates: | 11°31′34″N, 72°55′33″W |