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How far is Riohacha from Barinas?

The distance between Barinas (Barinas Airport) and Riohacha (Almirante Padilla Airport) is 272 miles / 437 kilometers / 236 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Barinas (BNS) to Riohacha (RCH) is 428 miles / 688 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 40 minutes.

Barinas Airport – Almirante Padilla Airport

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Distance from Barinas to Riohacha

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 271.753 miles
  • 437.344 kilometers
  • 236.147 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
  • 272.381 miles
  • 438.354 kilometers
  • 236.692 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 Barinas to Riohacha?

The estimated flight time from Barinas Airport to Almirante Padilla Airport is 1 hour and 0 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Barinas Airport (BNS) and Almirante Padilla Airport (RCH)

On average, flying from Barinas to Riohacha generates about 65 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 65 kilograms equals 143 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Barinas to Riohacha

See the map of the shortest flight path between Barinas Airport (BNS) and Almirante Padilla Airport (RCH).

Airport information

Origin Barinas Airport
City: Barinas
Country: Venezuela Flag of Venezuela
IATA Code: BNS
ICAO Code: SVBI
Coordinates: 8°37′10″N, 70°13′14″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