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How far is Buenaventura from Riohacha?

The distance between Riohacha (Almirante Padilla Airport) and Buenaventura (Gerardo Tobar López Airport) is 598 miles / 963 kilometers / 520 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Riohacha (RCH) to Buenaventura (BUN) is 897 miles / 1443 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 44 minutes.

Almirante Padilla Airport – Gerardo Tobar López Airport

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Distance from Riohacha to Buenaventura

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 598.307 miles
  • 962.882 kilometers
  • 519.915 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
  • 600.697 miles
  • 966.728 kilometers
  • 521.992 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 Buenaventura?

The estimated flight time from Almirante Padilla Airport to Gerardo Tobar López Airport is 1 hour and 37 minutes.

What is the time difference between Riohacha and Buenaventura?

There is no time difference between Riohacha and Buenaventura.

Flight carbon footprint between Almirante Padilla Airport (RCH) and Gerardo Tobar López Airport (BUN)

On average, flying from Riohacha to Buenaventura generates about 112 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 112 kilograms equals 248 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 Buenaventura

See the map of the shortest flight path between Almirante Padilla Airport (RCH) and Gerardo Tobar López Airport (BUN).

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 Gerardo Tobar López Airport
City: Buenaventura
Country: Colombia Flag of Colombia
IATA Code: BUN
ICAO Code: SKBU
Coordinates: 3°49′10″N, 76°59′23″W