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How far is Cacoal from Riohacha?

The distance between Riohacha (Almirante Padilla Airport) and Cacoal (Cacoal Airport) is 1768 miles / 2845 kilometers / 1536 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Riohacha (RCH) to Cacoal (OAL) is 2706 miles / 4355 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 78 hours 17 minutes.

Almirante Padilla Airport – Cacoal Airport

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1768
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1536
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Distance from Riohacha to Cacoal

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1767.584 miles
  • 2844.651 kilometers
  • 1535.988 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
  • 1774.940 miles
  • 2856.489 kilometers
  • 1542.381 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 Cacoal?

The estimated flight time from Almirante Padilla Airport to Cacoal Airport is 3 hours and 50 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Almirante Padilla Airport (RCH) and Cacoal Airport (OAL)

On average, flying from Riohacha to Cacoal generates about 198 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 198 kilograms equals 436 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 Cacoal

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

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 Cacoal Airport
City: Cacoal
Country: Brazil Flag of Brazil
IATA Code: OAL
ICAO Code: SSKW
Coordinates: 11°29′45″S, 61°27′2″W