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How far is Riohacha from Pereira?

The distance between Pereira (Matecaña International Airport) and Riohacha (Almirante Padilla Airport) is 500 miles / 805 kilometers / 434 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Pereira (PEI) to Riohacha (RCH) is 743 miles / 1196 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 55 minutes.

Matecaña International Airport – Almirante Padilla Airport

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Distance from Pereira to Riohacha

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 499.931 miles
  • 804.561 kilometers
  • 434.428 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
  • 502.143 miles
  • 808.121 kilometers
  • 436.350 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 Pereira to Riohacha?

The estimated flight time from Matecaña International Airport to Almirante Padilla Airport is 1 hour and 26 minutes.

What is the time difference between Pereira and Riohacha?

There is no time difference between Pereira and Riohacha.

Flight carbon footprint between Matecaña International Airport (PEI) and Almirante Padilla Airport (RCH)

On average, flying from Pereira to Riohacha generates about 99 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 99 kilograms equals 217 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Pereira to Riohacha

See the map of the shortest flight path between Matecaña International Airport (PEI) and Almirante Padilla Airport (RCH).

Airport information

Origin Matecaña International Airport
City: Pereira
Country: Colombia Flag of Colombia
IATA Code: PEI
ICAO Code: SKPE
Coordinates: 4°48′45″N, 75°44′22″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