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How far is Golfito from Riohacha?

The distance between Riohacha (Almirante Padilla Airport) and Golfito (Golfito Airport) is 726 miles / 1168 kilometers / 631 nautical miles.

Almirante Padilla Airport – Golfito Airport

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726
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631
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Distance from Riohacha to Golfito

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 725.781 miles
  • 1168.031 kilometers
  • 630.686 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
  • 725.246 miles
  • 1167.170 kilometers
  • 630.222 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 Golfito?

The estimated flight time from Almirante Padilla Airport to Golfito Airport is 1 hour and 52 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Almirante Padilla Airport (RCH) and Golfito Airport (GLF)

On average, flying from Riohacha to Golfito generates about 127 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 127 kilograms equals 281 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Riohacha to Golfito

See the map of the shortest flight path between Almirante Padilla Airport (RCH) and Golfito Airport (GLF).

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 Golfito Airport
City: Golfito
Country: Costa Rica Flag of Costa Rica
IATA Code: GLF
ICAO Code: MRGF
Coordinates: 8°39′14″N, 83°10′55″W