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How far is Roatan from Riohacha?

The distance between Riohacha (Almirante Padilla Airport) and Roatan (Juan Manuel Gálvez International Airport) is 970 miles / 1561 kilometers / 843 nautical miles.

Almirante Padilla Airport – Juan Manuel Gálvez International Airport

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Distance from Riohacha to Roatan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 970.234 miles
  • 1561.440 kilometers
  • 843.110 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
  • 969.671 miles
  • 1560.534 kilometers
  • 842.621 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 Roatan?

The estimated flight time from Almirante Padilla Airport to Juan Manuel Gálvez International Airport is 2 hours and 20 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Almirante Padilla Airport (RCH) and Juan Manuel Gálvez International Airport (RTB)

On average, flying from Riohacha to Roatan generates about 149 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 149 kilograms equals 328 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Riohacha to Roatan

See the map of the shortest flight path between Almirante Padilla Airport (RCH) and Juan Manuel Gálvez International Airport (RTB).

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 Juan Manuel Gálvez International Airport
City: Roatan
Country: Honduras Flag of Honduras
IATA Code: RTB
ICAO Code: MHRO
Coordinates: 16°19′0″N, 86°31′22″W