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How far is Bluefields from Riohacha?

The distance between Riohacha (Almirante Padilla Airport) and Bluefields (Bluefields Airport) is 735 miles / 1183 kilometers / 639 nautical miles.

Almirante Padilla Airport – Bluefields Airport

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735
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1183
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639
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Distance from Riohacha to Bluefields

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 735.373 miles
  • 1183.468 kilometers
  • 639.022 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
  • 734.458 miles
  • 1181.995 kilometers
  • 638.226 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 Bluefields?

The estimated flight time from Almirante Padilla Airport to Bluefields Airport is 1 hour and 53 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Almirante Padilla Airport (RCH) and Bluefields Airport (BEF)

On average, flying from Riohacha to Bluefields generates about 128 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 128 kilograms equals 283 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Riohacha to Bluefields

See the map of the shortest flight path between Almirante Padilla Airport (RCH) and Bluefields Airport (BEF).

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 Bluefields Airport
City: Bluefields
Country: Nicaragua Flag of Nicaragua
IATA Code: BEF
ICAO Code: MNBL
Coordinates: 11°59′27″N, 83°46′26″W