How far is Copiapo from Riohacha?
The distance between Riohacha (Almirante Padilla Airport) and Copiapo (Desierto de Atacama Airport) is 2670 miles / 4298 kilometers / 2320 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Riohacha (RCH) to Copiapo (CPO) is 3866 miles / 6222 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 85 hours 57 minutes.
Almirante Padilla Airport – Desierto de Atacama Airport
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Distance from Riohacha to Copiapo
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Riohacha to Copiapo. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2670.347 miles
- 4297.506 kilometers
- 2320.468 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- 2683.815 miles
- 4319.182 kilometers
- 2332.172 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 Copiapo?
The estimated flight time from Almirante Padilla Airport to Desierto de Atacama Airport is 5 hours and 33 minutes.
What is the time difference between Riohacha and Copiapo?
The time difference between Riohacha and Copiapo is 2 hours. Copiapo is 2 hours ahead of Riohacha.
Flight carbon footprint between Almirante Padilla Airport (RCH) and Desierto de Atacama Airport (CPO)
On average, flying from Riohacha to Copiapo generates about 295 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 295 kilograms equals 651 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 Copiapo
See the map of the shortest flight path between Almirante Padilla Airport (RCH) and Desierto de Atacama Airport (CPO).
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 | Desierto de Atacama Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Copiapo |
| Country: | Chile  |
| IATA Code: | CPO |
| ICAO Code: | SCAT |
| Coordinates: | 27°15′40″S, 70°46′45″W |