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How far is San Juan from Riohacha?

The distance between Riohacha (Almirante Padilla Airport) and San Juan (Domingo Faustino Sarmiento Airport) is 2978 miles / 4793 kilometers / 2588 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Riohacha (RCH) to San Juan (UAQ) is 4575 miles / 7362 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 99 hours 43 minutes.

Almirante Padilla Airport – Domingo Faustino Sarmiento Airport

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Distance from Riohacha to San Juan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2978.372 miles
  • 4793.224 kilometers
  • 2588.134 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
  • 2992.700 miles
  • 4816.283 kilometers
  • 2600.585 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 Juan?

The estimated flight time from Almirante Padilla Airport to Domingo Faustino Sarmiento Airport is 6 hours and 8 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Almirante Padilla Airport (RCH) and Domingo Faustino Sarmiento Airport (UAQ)

On average, flying from Riohacha to San Juan generates about 332 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 332 kilograms equals 731 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 San Juan

See the map of the shortest flight path between Almirante Padilla Airport (RCH) and Domingo Faustino Sarmiento Airport (UAQ).

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 Domingo Faustino Sarmiento Airport
City: San Juan
Country: Argentina Flag of Argentina
IATA Code: UAQ
ICAO Code: SANU
Coordinates: 31°34′17″S, 68°25′5″W