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How far is Santa Cruz from Riohacha?

The distance between Riohacha (Almirante Padilla Airport) and Santa Cruz (El Trompillo Airport) is 2123 miles / 3417 kilometers / 1845 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Riohacha (RCH) to Santa Cruz (SRZ) is 3828 miles / 6161 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 88 hours 4 minutes.

Almirante Padilla Airport – El Trompillo Airport

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Distance from Riohacha to Santa Cruz

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2123.457 miles
  • 3417.372 kilometers
  • 1845.233 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
  • 2133.486 miles
  • 3433.513 kilometers
  • 1853.949 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 Santa Cruz?

The estimated flight time from Almirante Padilla Airport to El Trompillo Airport is 4 hours and 31 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Almirante Padilla Airport (RCH) and El Trompillo Airport (SRZ)

On average, flying from Riohacha to Santa Cruz generates about 232 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 232 kilograms equals 511 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 Santa Cruz

See the map of the shortest flight path between Almirante Padilla Airport (RCH) and El Trompillo Airport (SRZ).

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 El Trompillo Airport
City: Santa Cruz
Country: Bolivia Flag of Bolivia
IATA Code: SRZ
ICAO Code: SLET
Coordinates: 17°48′41″S, 63°10′17″W