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How far is Salta from Riohacha?

The distance between Riohacha (Almirante Padilla Airport) and Salta (Martín Miguel de Güemes International Airport) is 2551 miles / 4105 kilometers / 2217 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Riohacha (RCH) to Salta (SLA) is 3938 miles / 6338 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 87 hours 6 minutes.

Almirante Padilla Airport – Martín Miguel de Güemes International Airport

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Distance from Riohacha to Salta

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2550.788 miles
  • 4105.095 kilometers
  • 2216.574 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
  • 2563.303 miles
  • 4125.237 kilometers
  • 2227.450 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 Salta?

The estimated flight time from Almirante Padilla Airport to Martín Miguel de Güemes International Airport is 5 hours and 19 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Almirante Padilla Airport (RCH) and Martín Miguel de Güemes International Airport (SLA)

On average, flying from Riohacha to Salta generates about 281 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 281 kilograms equals 620 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 Salta

See the map of the shortest flight path between Almirante Padilla Airport (RCH) and Martín Miguel de Güemes International Airport (SLA).

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 Martín Miguel de Güemes International Airport
City: Salta
Country: Argentina Flag of Argentina
IATA Code: SLA
ICAO Code: SASA
Coordinates: 24°51′21″S, 65°29′10″W