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How far is Barra del Colorado from Riohacha?

The distance between Riohacha (Almirante Padilla Airport) and Barra del Colorado (Barra del Colorado Airport) is 725 miles / 1167 kilometers / 630 nautical miles.

Almirante Padilla Airport – Barra del Colorado Airport

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Distance from Riohacha to Barra del Colorado

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 725.338 miles
  • 1167.318 kilometers
  • 630.301 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
  • 724.461 miles
  • 1165.906 kilometers
  • 629.539 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 Barra del Colorado?

The estimated flight time from Almirante Padilla Airport to Barra del Colorado Airport is 1 hour and 52 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Almirante Padilla Airport (RCH) and Barra del Colorado Airport (BCL)

On average, flying from Riohacha to Barra del Colorado generates about 127 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 127 kilograms equals 281 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Riohacha to Barra del Colorado

See the map of the shortest flight path between Almirante Padilla Airport (RCH) and Barra del Colorado Airport (BCL).

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 Barra del Colorado Airport
City: Barra del Colorado
Country: Costa Rica Flag of Costa Rica
IATA Code: BCL
ICAO Code: MRBC
Coordinates: 10°46′7″N, 83°35′8″W