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How far is Riohacha from Barranquilla?

The distance between Barranquilla (Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport) and Riohacha (Almirante Padilla Airport) is 133 miles / 214 kilometers / 116 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Barranquilla (BAQ) to Riohacha (RCH) is 168 miles / 271 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 3 hours 32 minutes.

Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport – Almirante Padilla Airport

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Distance from Barranquilla to Riohacha

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 133.255 miles
  • 214.453 kilometers
  • 115.795 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
  • 133.182 miles
  • 214.336 kilometers
  • 115.732 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 Barranquilla to Riohacha?

The estimated flight time from Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport to Almirante Padilla Airport is 45 minutes.

What is the time difference between Barranquilla and Riohacha?

There is no time difference between Barranquilla and Riohacha.

Flight carbon footprint between Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ) and Almirante Padilla Airport (RCH)

On average, flying from Barranquilla to Riohacha generates about 45 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 45 kilograms equals 98 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Barranquilla to Riohacha

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ) and Almirante Padilla Airport (RCH).

Airport information

Origin Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport
City: Barranquilla
Country: Colombia Flag of Colombia
IATA Code: BAQ
ICAO Code: SKBQ
Coordinates: 10°53′22″N, 74°46′50″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