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How far is Riohacha from Popayán?

The distance between Popayán (Guillermo León Valencia Airport) and Riohacha (Almirante Padilla Airport) is 673 miles / 1083 kilometers / 585 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Popayán (PPN) to Riohacha (RCH) is 933 miles / 1501 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 54 minutes.

Guillermo León Valencia Airport – Almirante Padilla Airport

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Distance from Popayán to Riohacha

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 672.647 miles
  • 1082.520 kilometers
  • 584.514 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
  • 675.683 miles
  • 1087.406 kilometers
  • 587.152 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 Popayán to Riohacha?

The estimated flight time from Guillermo León Valencia Airport to Almirante Padilla Airport is 1 hour and 46 minutes.

What is the time difference between Popayán and Riohacha?

There is no time difference between Popayán and Riohacha.

Flight carbon footprint between Guillermo León Valencia Airport (PPN) and Almirante Padilla Airport (RCH)

On average, flying from Popayán to Riohacha generates about 122 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 122 kilograms equals 268 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Popayán to Riohacha

See the map of the shortest flight path between Guillermo León Valencia Airport (PPN) and Almirante Padilla Airport (RCH).

Airport information

Origin Guillermo León Valencia Airport
City: Popayán
Country: Colombia Flag of Colombia
IATA Code: PPN
ICAO Code: SKPP
Coordinates: 2°27′15″N, 76°36′33″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