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How far is Cobija from Riohacha?

The distance between Riohacha (Almirante Padilla Airport) and Cobija (Captain Aníbal Arab Airport) is 1577 miles / 2537 kilometers / 1370 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Riohacha (RCH) to Cobija (CIJ) is 2870 miles / 4619 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 81 hours 38 minutes.

Almirante Padilla Airport – Captain Aníbal Arab Airport

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Distance from Riohacha to Cobija

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1576.620 miles
  • 2537.324 kilometers
  • 1370.046 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
  • 1584.927 miles
  • 2550.693 kilometers
  • 1377.264 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 Cobija?

The estimated flight time from Almirante Padilla Airport to Captain Aníbal Arab Airport is 3 hours and 29 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Almirante Padilla Airport (RCH) and Captain Aníbal Arab Airport (CIJ)

On average, flying from Riohacha to Cobija generates about 184 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 184 kilograms equals 406 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 Cobija

See the map of the shortest flight path between Almirante Padilla Airport (RCH) and Captain Aníbal Arab Airport (CIJ).

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 Captain Aníbal Arab Airport
City: Cobija
Country: Bolivia Flag of Bolivia
IATA Code: CIJ
ICAO Code: SLCO
Coordinates: 11°2′25″S, 68°46′58″W