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How far is Catamarca from Riohacha?

The distance between Riohacha (Almirante Padilla Airport) and Catamarca (Coronel Felipe Varela International Airport) is 2800 miles / 4506 kilometers / 2433 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Riohacha (RCH) to Catamarca (CTC) is 4211 miles / 6777 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 92 hours 15 minutes.

Almirante Padilla Airport – Coronel Felipe Varela International Airport

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Distance from Riohacha to Catamarca

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2799.778 miles
  • 4505.805 kilometers
  • 2432.940 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
  • 2813.277 miles
  • 4527.531 kilometers
  • 2444.671 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 Catamarca?

The estimated flight time from Almirante Padilla Airport to Coronel Felipe Varela International Airport is 5 hours and 48 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Almirante Padilla Airport (RCH) and Coronel Felipe Varela International Airport (CTC)

On average, flying from Riohacha to Catamarca generates about 310 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 310 kilograms equals 684 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 Catamarca

See the map of the shortest flight path between Almirante Padilla Airport (RCH) and Coronel Felipe Varela International Airport (CTC).

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 Coronel Felipe Varela International Airport
City: Catamarca
Country: Argentina Flag of Argentina
IATA Code: CTC
ICAO Code: SANC
Coordinates: 28°35′44″S, 65°45′6″W