How far is San Jose from Riohacha?

The distance between Riohacha (Almirante Padilla Airport) and San Jose (Juan Santamaría International Airport) is 774 miles / 1246 kilometers / 673 nautical miles.

Distance from Riohacha to San Jose

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 773.938 miles
• 1245.533 kilometers
• 672.534 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

• 773.076 miles
• 1244.146 kilometers
• 671.785 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 San Jose?

The estimated flight time from Almirante Padilla Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport is 1 hour and 57 minutes.

What is the time difference between Riohacha and San Jose?

The time difference between Riohacha and San Jose is 1 hour. San Jose is 1 hour behind Riohacha.

Flight carbon footprint between Almirante Padilla Airport (RCH) and Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)

On average, flying from Riohacha to San Jose generates about 132 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 132 kilograms equals 292 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Riohacha to San Jose

See the map of the shortest flight path between Almirante Padilla Airport (RCH) and Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO).

Airport information

Origin	Almirante Padilla Airport
City:	Riohacha
Country:	Colombia
IATA Code:	RCH
ICAO Code:	SKRH
Coordinates:	11°31′34″N, 72°55′33″W

Destination	Juan Santamaría International Airport
City:	San Jose
Country:	Costa Rica
IATA Code:	SJO
ICAO Code:	MROC
Coordinates:	9°59′37″N, 84°12′31″W