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How far is Arica from Riohacha?

The distance between Riohacha (Almirante Padilla Airport) and Arica (Chacalluta International Airport) is 2061 miles / 3316 kilometers / 1791 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Riohacha (RCH) to Arica (ARI) is 3127 miles / 5033 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 70 hours 12 minutes.

Almirante Padilla Airport – Chacalluta International Airport

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Distance from Riohacha to Arica

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2060.732 miles
  • 3316.427 kilometers
  • 1790.727 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
  • 2071.668 miles
  • 3334.026 kilometers
  • 1800.230 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 Riohacha to Arica?

The estimated flight time from Almirante Padilla Airport to Chacalluta International Airport is 4 hours and 24 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Almirante Padilla Airport (RCH) and Chacalluta International Airport (ARI)

On average, flying from Riohacha to Arica generates about 224 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 224 kilograms equals 494 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Riohacha to Arica

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

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Chacalluta International Airport
City: Arica
Country: Chile Flag of Chile
IATA Code: ARI
ICAO Code: SCAR
Coordinates: 18°20′54″S, 70°20′19″W