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How far is Riohacha from Buenaventura?

The distance between Buenaventura (Gerardo Tobar López Airport) and Riohacha (Almirante Padilla Airport) is 598 miles / 963 kilometers / 520 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Buenaventura (BUN) to Riohacha (RCH) is 884 miles / 1422 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 4 minutes.

Gerardo Tobar López Airport – Almirante Padilla Airport

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Distance from Buenaventura to Riohacha

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 598.307 miles
  • 962.882 kilometers
  • 519.915 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
  • 600.697 miles
  • 966.728 kilometers
  • 521.992 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 Buenaventura to Riohacha?

The estimated flight time from Gerardo Tobar López Airport to Almirante Padilla Airport is 1 hour and 37 minutes.

What is the time difference between Buenaventura and Riohacha?

There is no time difference between Buenaventura and Riohacha.

Flight carbon footprint between Gerardo Tobar López Airport (BUN) and Almirante Padilla Airport (RCH)

On average, flying from Buenaventura to Riohacha generates about 112 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 112 kilograms equals 248 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Buenaventura to Riohacha

See the map of the shortest flight path between Gerardo Tobar López Airport (BUN) and Almirante Padilla Airport (RCH).

Airport information

Origin Gerardo Tobar López Airport
City: Buenaventura
Country: Colombia Flag of Colombia
IATA Code: BUN
ICAO Code: SKBU
Coordinates: 3°49′10″N, 76°59′23″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