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How far is Iquique from Riohacha?

The distance between Riohacha (Almirante Padilla Airport) and Iquique (Diego Aracena International Airport) is 2211 miles / 3559 kilometers / 1922 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Riohacha (RCH) to Iquique (IQQ) is 3347 miles / 5387 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 75 hours 13 minutes.

Almirante Padilla Airport – Diego Aracena International Airport

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Distance from Riohacha to Iquique

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2211.461 miles
  • 3559.001 kilometers
  • 1921.707 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
  • 2223.070 miles
  • 3577.684 kilometers
  • 1931.795 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 Iquique?

The estimated flight time from Almirante Padilla Airport to Diego Aracena International Airport is 4 hours and 41 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Almirante Padilla Airport (RCH) and Diego Aracena International Airport (IQQ)

On average, flying from Riohacha to Iquique generates about 242 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 242 kilograms equals 533 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 Iquique

See the map of the shortest flight path between Almirante Padilla Airport (RCH) and Diego Aracena International Airport (IQQ).

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 Diego Aracena International Airport
City: Iquique
Country: Chile Flag of Chile
IATA Code: IQQ
ICAO Code: SCDA
Coordinates: 20°32′6″S, 70°10′52″W