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How far is Mendoza from Riohacha?

The distance between Riohacha (Almirante Padilla Airport) and Mendoza (Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport) is 3062 miles / 4928 kilometers / 2661 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Riohacha (RCH) to Mendoza (MDZ) is 4543 miles / 7312 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 100 hours 7 minutes.

Almirante Padilla Airport – Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport

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Distance from Riohacha to Mendoza

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3062.356 miles
  • 4928.384 kilometers
  • 2661.115 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
  • 3076.944 miles
  • 4951.862 kilometers
  • 2673.791 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 Mendoza?

The estimated flight time from Almirante Padilla Airport to Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport is 6 hours and 17 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Almirante Padilla Airport (RCH) and Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport (MDZ)

On average, flying from Riohacha to Mendoza generates about 342 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 342 kilograms equals 753 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 Mendoza

See the map of the shortest flight path between Almirante Padilla Airport (RCH) and Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport (MDZ).

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 Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport
City: Mendoza
Country: Argentina Flag of Argentina
IATA Code: MDZ
ICAO Code: SAME
Coordinates: 32°49′54″S, 68°47′34″W