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How far is Pereira from Riohacha?

The distance between Riohacha (Almirante Padilla Airport) and Pereira (Matecaña International Airport) is 500 miles / 805 kilometers / 434 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Riohacha (RCH) to Pereira (PEI) is 741 miles / 1193 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 29 minutes.

Almirante Padilla Airport – Matecaña International Airport

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Distance from Riohacha to Pereira

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 499.931 miles
  • 804.561 kilometers
  • 434.428 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
  • 502.143 miles
  • 808.121 kilometers
  • 436.350 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 Pereira?

The estimated flight time from Almirante Padilla Airport to Matecaña International Airport is 1 hour and 26 minutes.

What is the time difference between Riohacha and Pereira?

There is no time difference between Riohacha and Pereira.

Flight carbon footprint between Almirante Padilla Airport (RCH) and Matecaña International Airport (PEI)

On average, flying from Riohacha to Pereira generates about 99 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 99 kilograms equals 217 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 Pereira

See the map of the shortest flight path between Almirante Padilla Airport (RCH) and Matecaña International Airport (PEI).

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 Matecaña International Airport
City: Pereira
Country: Colombia Flag of Colombia
IATA Code: PEI
ICAO Code: SKPE
Coordinates: 4°48′45″N, 75°44′22″W