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How far is Willemstad from Riohacha?

The distance between Riohacha (Almirante Padilla Airport) and Willemstad (Curaçao International Airport) is 272 miles / 438 kilometers / 237 nautical miles.

Almirante Padilla Airport – Curaçao International Airport

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Distance from Riohacha to Willemstad

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 272.361 miles
  • 438.323 kilometers
  • 236.675 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
  • 272.067 miles
  • 437.850 kilometers
  • 236.420 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 Willemstad?

The estimated flight time from Almirante Padilla Airport to Curaçao International Airport is 1 hour and 0 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Almirante Padilla Airport (RCH) and Curaçao International Airport (CUR)

On average, flying from Riohacha to Willemstad generates about 65 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 65 kilograms equals 144 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Riohacha to Willemstad

See the map of the shortest flight path between Almirante Padilla Airport (RCH) and Curaçao International Airport (CUR).

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 Curaçao International Airport
City: Willemstad
Country: Netherlands Antilles Flag of Netherlands Antilles
IATA Code: CUR
ICAO Code: TNCC
Coordinates: 12°11′20″N, 68°57′35″W