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How far is Riohacha from San Tome?

The distance between San Tome (San Tomé Airport) and Riohacha (Almirante Padilla Airport) is 623 miles / 1003 kilometers / 541 nautical miles.

The driving distance from San Tome (SOM) to Riohacha (RCH) is 767 miles / 1234 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 46 minutes.

San Tomé Airport – Almirante Padilla Airport

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623
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1003
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541
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Distance from San Tome to Riohacha

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 623.083 miles
  • 1002.755 kilometers
  • 541.444 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
  • 622.651 miles
  • 1002.059 kilometers
  • 541.069 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 San Tome to Riohacha?

The estimated flight time from San Tomé Airport to Almirante Padilla Airport is 1 hour and 40 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between San Tomé Airport (SOM) and Almirante Padilla Airport (RCH)

On average, flying from San Tome to Riohacha generates about 116 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 116 kilograms equals 255 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from San Tome to Riohacha

See the map of the shortest flight path between San Tomé Airport (SOM) and Almirante Padilla Airport (RCH).

Airport information

Origin San Tomé Airport
City: San Tome
Country: Venezuela Flag of Venezuela
IATA Code: SOM
ICAO Code: SVST
Coordinates: 8°56′42″N, 64°9′3″W
Destination 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