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How far is Riohacha from Porlamar?

The distance between Porlamar (Santiago Mariño Caribbean International Airport) and Riohacha (Almirante Padilla Airport) is 609 miles / 981 kilometers / 530 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Porlamar (PMV) to Riohacha (RCH) is 775 miles / 1248 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 35 minutes.

Santiago Mariño Caribbean International Airport – Almirante Padilla Airport

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Distance from Porlamar to Riohacha

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 609.396 miles
  • 980.728 kilometers
  • 529.551 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
  • 608.657 miles
  • 979.539 kilometers
  • 528.909 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 Porlamar to Riohacha?

The estimated flight time from Santiago Mariño Caribbean International Airport to Almirante Padilla Airport is 1 hour and 39 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Santiago Mariño Caribbean International Airport (PMV) and Almirante Padilla Airport (RCH)

On average, flying from Porlamar to Riohacha generates about 114 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 114 kilograms equals 251 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Porlamar to Riohacha

See the map of the shortest flight path between Santiago Mariño Caribbean International Airport (PMV) and Almirante Padilla Airport (RCH).

Airport information

Origin Santiago Mariño Caribbean International Airport
City: Porlamar
Country: Venezuela Flag of Venezuela
IATA Code: PMV
ICAO Code: SVMG
Coordinates: 10°54′45″N, 63°57′59″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