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How far is La Rioja from Riohacha?

The distance between Riohacha (Almirante Padilla Airport) and La Rioja (Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport) is 2842 miles / 4574 kilometers / 2470 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Riohacha (RCH) to La Rioja (IRJ) is 4300 miles / 6920 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 93 hours 57 minutes.

Almirante Padilla Airport – Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport

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Distance from Riohacha to La Rioja

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2842.085 miles
  • 4573.893 kilometers
  • 2469.705 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
  • 2855.849 miles
  • 4596.043 kilometers
  • 2481.665 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 La Rioja?

The estimated flight time from Almirante Padilla Airport to Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport is 5 hours and 52 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Almirante Padilla Airport (RCH) and Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport (IRJ)

On average, flying from Riohacha to La Rioja generates about 315 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 315 kilograms equals 695 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 La Rioja

See the map of the shortest flight path between Almirante Padilla Airport (RCH) and Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport (IRJ).

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 Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport
City: La Rioja
Country: Argentina Flag of Argentina
IATA Code: IRJ
ICAO Code: SANL
Coordinates: 29°22′53″S, 66°47′44″W