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How far is Riohacha from Cúcuta?

The distance between Cúcuta (Camilo Daza International Airport) and Riohacha (Almirante Padilla Airport) is 249 miles / 401 kilometers / 216 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cúcuta (CUC) to Riohacha (RCH) is 387 miles / 623 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 9 hours 8 minutes.

Camilo Daza International Airport – Almirante Padilla Airport

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Distance from Cúcuta to Riohacha

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 248.934 miles
  • 400.621 kilometers
  • 216.318 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
  • 250.238 miles
  • 402.719 kilometers
  • 217.451 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 Cúcuta to Riohacha?

The estimated flight time from Camilo Daza International Airport to Almirante Padilla Airport is 58 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cúcuta and Riohacha?

There is no time difference between Cúcuta and Riohacha.

Flight carbon footprint between Camilo Daza International Airport (CUC) and Almirante Padilla Airport (RCH)

On average, flying from Cúcuta to Riohacha generates about 62 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 62 kilograms equals 136 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Cúcuta to Riohacha

See the map of the shortest flight path between Camilo Daza International Airport (CUC) and Almirante Padilla Airport (RCH).

Airport information

Origin Camilo Daza International Airport
City: Cúcuta
Country: Colombia Flag of Colombia
IATA Code: CUC
ICAO Code: SKCC
Coordinates: 7°55′39″N, 72°30′41″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