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How far is Riohacha from Puerto Carreño?

The distance between Puerto Carreño (Germán Olano Airport) and Riohacha (Almirante Padilla Airport) is 522 miles / 840 kilometers / 454 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Puerto Carreño (PCR) to Riohacha (RCH) is 1306 miles / 2102 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 43 hours 38 minutes.

Germán Olano Airport – Almirante Padilla Airport

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Distance from Puerto Carreño to Riohacha

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 522.054 miles
  • 840.164 kilometers
  • 453.652 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
  • 523.126 miles
  • 841.890 kilometers
  • 454.584 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 Puerto Carreño to Riohacha?

The estimated flight time from Germán Olano Airport to Almirante Padilla Airport is 1 hour and 29 minutes.

What is the time difference between Puerto Carreño and Riohacha?

There is no time difference between Puerto Carreño and Riohacha.

Flight carbon footprint between Germán Olano Airport (PCR) and Almirante Padilla Airport (RCH)

On average, flying from Puerto Carreño to Riohacha generates about 102 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 102 kilograms equals 225 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Puerto Carreño to Riohacha

See the map of the shortest flight path between Germán Olano Airport (PCR) and Almirante Padilla Airport (RCH).

Airport information

Origin Germán Olano Airport
City: Puerto Carreño
Country: Colombia Flag of Colombia
IATA Code: PCR
ICAO Code: SKPC
Coordinates: 6°11′4″N, 67°29′35″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