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How far is Cúcuta from Riohacha?

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

The driving distance from Riohacha (RCH) to Cúcuta (CUC) is 386 miles / 622 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 9 hours 6 minutes.

Almirante Padilla Airport – Camilo Daza International Airport

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Distance from Riohacha to Cúcuta

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Riohacha to Cúcuta. 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 Riohacha to Cúcuta?

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

What is the time difference between Riohacha and Cúcuta?

There is no time difference between Riohacha and Cúcuta.

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

On average, flying from Riohacha to Cúcuta 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 Riohacha to Cúcuta

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

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination 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