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How far is San Jose from Riohacha?

The distance between Riohacha (Almirante Padilla Airport) and San Jose (Tobías Bolaños International Airport) is 770 miles / 1239 kilometers / 669 nautical miles.

Almirante Padilla Airport – Tobías Bolaños International Airport

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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)
  • 769.689 miles
  • 1238.694 kilometers
  • 668.841 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
  • 768.837 miles
  • 1237.324 kilometers
  • 668.102 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 Tobías Bolaños International Airport is 1 hour and 57 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Almirante Padilla Airport (RCH) and Tobías Bolaños International Airport (SYQ)

On average, flying from Riohacha to San Jose generates about 132 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 132 kilograms equals 291 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 Tobías Bolaños International Airport (SYQ).

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 Tobías Bolaños International Airport
City: San Jose
Country: Costa Rica Flag of Costa Rica
IATA Code: SYQ
ICAO Code: MRPV
Coordinates: 9°57′25″N, 84°8′23″W