How far is Riohacha from El Vigía?
The distance between El Vigía (Juan Pablo Pérez Alfonzo Airport) and Riohacha (Almirante Padilla Airport) is 217 miles / 349 kilometers / 189 nautical miles.
The driving distance from El Vigía (VIG) to Riohacha (RCH) is 355 miles / 571 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 8 hours 21 minutes.
Juan Pablo Pérez Alfonzo Airport – Almirante Padilla Airport
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Distance from El Vigía to Riohacha
There are several ways to calculate the distance from El Vigía to Riohacha. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 216.952 miles
- 349.150 kilometers
- 188.526 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- 217.884 miles
- 350.650 kilometers
- 189.336 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 El Vigía to Riohacha?
The estimated flight time from Juan Pablo Pérez Alfonzo Airport to Almirante Padilla Airport is 54 minutes.
What is the time difference between El Vigía and Riohacha?
The time difference between El Vigía and Riohacha is 1 hour. Riohacha is 1 hour behind El Vigía.
Flight carbon footprint between Juan Pablo Pérez Alfonzo Airport (VIG) and Almirante Padilla Airport (RCH)
On average, flying from El Vigía to Riohacha generates about 57 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 57 kilograms equals 126 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from El Vigía to Riohacha
See the map of the shortest flight path between Juan Pablo Pérez Alfonzo Airport (VIG) and Almirante Padilla Airport (RCH).
Airport information
| Origin | Juan Pablo Pérez Alfonzo Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | El Vigía |
| Country: | Venezuela  |
| IATA Code: | VIG |
| ICAO Code: | SVVG |
| Coordinates: | 8°37′26″N, 71°40′21″W |
| Destination | Almirante Padilla Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Riohacha |
| Country: | Colombia  |
| IATA Code: | RCH |
| ICAO Code: | SKRH |
| Coordinates: | 11°31′34″N, 72°55′33″W |