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How far is Riohacha from Cartagena?

The distance between Cartagena (Rafael Núñez International Airport) and Riohacha (Almirante Padilla Airport) is 191 miles / 307 kilometers / 166 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cartagena (CTG) to Riohacha (RCH) is 247 miles / 398 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 12 minutes.

Rafael Núñez International Airport – Almirante Padilla Airport

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Distance from Cartagena to Riohacha

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 190.825 miles
  • 307.103 kilometers
  • 165.822 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
  • 190.777 miles
  • 307.027 kilometers
  • 165.781 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 Cartagena to Riohacha?

The estimated flight time from Rafael Núñez International Airport to Almirante Padilla Airport is 51 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cartagena and Riohacha?

There is no time difference between Cartagena and Riohacha.

Flight carbon footprint between Rafael Núñez International Airport (CTG) and Almirante Padilla Airport (RCH)

On average, flying from Cartagena to Riohacha generates about 53 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 53 kilograms equals 117 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Cartagena to Riohacha

See the map of the shortest flight path between Rafael Núñez International Airport (CTG) and Almirante Padilla Airport (RCH).

Airport information

Origin Rafael Núñez International Airport
City: Cartagena
Country: Colombia Flag of Colombia
IATA Code: CTG
ICAO Code: SKCG
Coordinates: 10°26′32″N, 75°30′46″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