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How far is El Salvador from Riohacha?

The distance between Riohacha (Almirante Padilla Airport) and El Salvador (Ricardo García Posada Airport) is 2610 miles / 4200 kilometers / 2268 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Riohacha (RCH) to El Salvador (ESR) is 3831 miles / 6166 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 85 hours 32 minutes.

Almirante Padilla Airport – Ricardo García Posada Airport

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Distance from Riohacha to El Salvador

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2609.721 miles
  • 4199.938 kilometers
  • 2267.785 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
  • 2622.919 miles
  • 4221.180 kilometers
  • 2279.255 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 El Salvador?

The estimated flight time from Almirante Padilla Airport to Ricardo García Posada Airport is 5 hours and 26 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Almirante Padilla Airport (RCH) and Ricardo García Posada Airport (ESR)

On average, flying from Riohacha to El Salvador generates about 288 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 288 kilograms equals 635 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 El Salvador

See the map of the shortest flight path between Almirante Padilla Airport (RCH) and Ricardo García Posada Airport (ESR).

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 Ricardo García Posada Airport
City: El Salvador
Country: Chile Flag of Chile
IATA Code: ESR
ICAO Code: SCES
Coordinates: 26°18′39″S, 69°45′54″W