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How far is Tarija from Riohacha?

The distance between Riohacha (Almirante Padilla Airport) and Tarija (Capitán Oriel Lea Plaza Airport) is 2341 miles / 3768 kilometers / 2035 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Riohacha (RCH) to Tarija (TJA) is 3825 miles / 6155 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 86 hours 26 minutes.

Almirante Padilla Airport – Capitán Oriel Lea Plaza Airport

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Distance from Riohacha to Tarija

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2341.386 miles
  • 3768.096 kilometers
  • 2034.609 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
  • 2352.851 miles
  • 3786.547 kilometers
  • 2044.572 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 Tarija?

The estimated flight time from Almirante Padilla Airport to Capitán Oriel Lea Plaza Airport is 4 hours and 55 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Almirante Padilla Airport (RCH) and Capitán Oriel Lea Plaza Airport (TJA)

On average, flying from Riohacha to Tarija generates about 257 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 257 kilograms equals 566 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 Tarija

See the map of the shortest flight path between Almirante Padilla Airport (RCH) and Capitán Oriel Lea Plaza Airport (TJA).

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 Capitán Oriel Lea Plaza Airport
City: Tarija
Country: Bolivia Flag of Bolivia
IATA Code: TJA
ICAO Code: SLTJ
Coordinates: 21°33′20″S, 64°42′4″W