How far is Riohacha from Manizales?

The distance between Manizales (La Nubia Airport) and Riohacha (Almirante Padilla Airport) is 479 miles / 771 kilometers / 416 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Manizales (MZL) to Riohacha (RCH) is 691 miles / 1112 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 42 minutes.

Distance from Manizales to Riohacha

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 479.059 miles
• 770.970 kilometers
• 416.291 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

• 481.230 miles
• 774.464 kilometers
• 418.177 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 Manizales to Riohacha?

The estimated flight time from La Nubia Airport to Almirante Padilla Airport is 1 hour and 24 minutes.

What is the time difference between Manizales and Riohacha?

There is no time difference between Manizales and Riohacha.

Flight carbon footprint between La Nubia Airport (MZL) and Almirante Padilla Airport (RCH)

On average, flying from Manizales to Riohacha generates about 96 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 96 kilograms equals 211 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Manizales to Riohacha

See the map of the shortest flight path between La Nubia Airport (MZL) and Almirante Padilla Airport (RCH).

Airport information

Origin	La Nubia Airport
City:	Manizales
Country:	Colombia
IATA Code:	MZL
ICAO Code:	SKMZ
Coordinates:	5°1′46″N, 75°27′52″W

Destination	Almirante Padilla Airport
City:	Riohacha
Country:	Colombia
IATA Code:	RCH
ICAO Code:	SKRH
Coordinates:	11°31′34″N, 72°55′33″W