How far is Calama from Riohacha?

The distance between Riohacha (Almirante Padilla Airport) and Calama (El Loa Airport) is 2354 miles / 3789 kilometers / 2046 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Riohacha (RCH) to Calama (CJC) is 3507 miles / 5644 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 78 hours 17 minutes.

Distance from Riohacha to Calama

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 2354.469 miles
• 3789.151 kilometers
• 2045.978 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

• 2366.592 miles
• 3808.661 kilometers
• 2056.513 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 Calama?

The estimated flight time from Almirante Padilla Airport to El Loa Airport is 4 hours and 57 minutes.

What is the time difference between Riohacha and Calama?

The time difference between Riohacha and Calama is 2 hours. Calama is 2 hours ahead of Riohacha.

Flight carbon footprint between Almirante Padilla Airport (RCH) and El Loa Airport (CJC)

On average, flying from Riohacha to Calama generates about 258 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 258 kilograms equals 569 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 Calama

See the map of the shortest flight path between Almirante Padilla Airport (RCH) and El Loa Airport (CJC).

Airport information

Origin	Almirante Padilla Airport
City:	Riohacha
Country:	Colombia
IATA Code:	RCH
ICAO Code:	SKRH
Coordinates:	11°31′34″N, 72°55′33″W

Destination	El Loa Airport
City:	Calama
Country:	Chile
IATA Code:	CJC
ICAO Code:	SCCF
Coordinates:	22°29′53″S, 68°54′12″W