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How far is Puerto Maldonado from Riohacha?

The distance between Riohacha (Almirante Padilla Airport) and Puerto Maldonado (Padre Aldamiz International Airport) is 1678 miles / 2701 kilometers / 1458 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Riohacha (RCH) to Puerto Maldonado (PEM) is 3459 miles / 5566 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 80 hours 20 minutes.

Almirante Padilla Airport – Padre Aldamiz International Airport

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Distance from Riohacha to Puerto Maldonado

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1678.146 miles
  • 2700.714 kilometers
  • 1458.269 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
  • 1687.064 miles
  • 2715.066 kilometers
  • 1466.018 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 Puerto Maldonado?

The estimated flight time from Almirante Padilla Airport to Padre Aldamiz International Airport is 3 hours and 40 minutes.

What is the time difference between Riohacha and Puerto Maldonado?

There is no time difference between Riohacha and Puerto Maldonado.

Flight carbon footprint between Almirante Padilla Airport (RCH) and Padre Aldamiz International Airport (PEM)

On average, flying from Riohacha to Puerto Maldonado generates about 191 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 191 kilograms equals 421 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 Puerto Maldonado

See the map of the shortest flight path between Almirante Padilla Airport (RCH) and Padre Aldamiz International Airport (PEM).

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 Padre Aldamiz International Airport
City: Puerto Maldonado
Country: Perú Flag of Perú
IATA Code: PEM
ICAO Code: SPTU
Coordinates: 12°36′48″S, 69°13′42″W