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How far is Palmar Sur from Riohacha?

The distance between Riohacha (Almirante Padilla Airport) and Palmar Sur (Palmar Sur Airport) is 739 miles / 1189 kilometers / 642 nautical miles.

Almirante Padilla Airport – Palmar Sur Airport

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1189
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642
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Distance from Riohacha to Palmar Sur

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 739.109 miles
  • 1189.480 kilometers
  • 642.268 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
  • 738.481 miles
  • 1188.471 kilometers
  • 641.723 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 Palmar Sur?

The estimated flight time from Almirante Padilla Airport to Palmar Sur Airport is 1 hour and 53 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Almirante Padilla Airport (RCH) and Palmar Sur Airport (PMZ)

On average, flying from Riohacha to Palmar Sur generates about 129 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 129 kilograms equals 284 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Riohacha to Palmar Sur

See the map of the shortest flight path between Almirante Padilla Airport (RCH) and Palmar Sur Airport (PMZ).

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 Palmar Sur Airport
City: Palmar Sur
Country: Costa Rica Flag of Costa Rica
IATA Code: PMZ
ICAO Code: MRPM
Coordinates: 8°57′3″N, 83°28′6″W