How far is Bucaramanga from Riohacha?
The distance between Riohacha (Almirante Padilla Airport) and Bucaramanga (Palonegro International Airport) is 303 miles / 487 kilometers / 263 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Riohacha (RCH) to Bucaramanga (BGA) is 469 miles / 755 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 9 hours 26 minutes.
Almirante Padilla Airport – Palonegro International Airport
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Distance from Riohacha to Bucaramanga
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Riohacha to Bucaramanga. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 302.890 miles
- 487.454 kilometers
- 263.204 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- 304.502 miles
- 490.048 kilometers
- 264.605 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 Riohacha to Bucaramanga?
The estimated flight time from Almirante Padilla Airport to Palonegro International Airport is 1 hour and 4 minutes.
What is the time difference between Riohacha and Bucaramanga?
There is no time difference between Riohacha and Bucaramanga.
Flight carbon footprint between Almirante Padilla Airport (RCH) and Palonegro International Airport (BGA)
On average, flying from Riohacha to Bucaramanga generates about 70 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 70 kilograms equals 153 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Riohacha to Bucaramanga
See the map of the shortest flight path between Almirante Padilla Airport (RCH) and Palonegro International Airport (BGA).
Airport information
| Origin | Almirante Padilla Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Riohacha |
| Country: | Colombia  |
| IATA Code: | RCH |
| ICAO Code: | SKRH |
| Coordinates: | 11°31′34″N, 72°55′33″W |
| Destination | Palonegro International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Bucaramanga |
| Country: | Colombia |
| IATA Code: | BGA |
| ICAO Code: | SKBG |
| Coordinates: | 7°7′35″N, 73°11′5″W |