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How far is Santa Cruz from Riohacha?

The distance between Riohacha (Almirante Padilla Airport) and Santa Cruz (Viru Viru International Airport) is 2113 miles / 3401 kilometers / 1836 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Riohacha (RCH) to Santa Cruz (VVI) is 3857 miles / 6207 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 88 hours 13 minutes.

Almirante Padilla Airport – Viru Viru International 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)
  • 2113.392 miles
  • 3401.174 kilometers
  • 1836.487 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
  • 2123.357 miles
  • 3417.213 kilometers
  • 1845.147 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 Viru Viru International Airport is 4 hours and 30 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Almirante Padilla Airport (RCH) and Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)

On average, flying from Riohacha to Santa Cruz generates about 230 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 230 kilograms equals 508 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 Viru Viru International Airport (VVI).

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 Viru Viru International Airport
City: Santa Cruz
Country: Bolivia Flag of Bolivia
IATA Code: VVI
ICAO Code: SLVR
Coordinates: 17°38′41″S, 63°8′7″W