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How far is Cuenca from Riohacha?

The distance between Riohacha (Almirante Padilla Airport) and Cuenca (Mariscal Lamar International Airport) is 1075 miles / 1730 kilometers / 934 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Riohacha (RCH) to Cuenca (CUE) is 1566 miles / 2521 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 32 hours 27 minutes.

Almirante Padilla Airport – Mariscal Lamar International Airport

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Distance from Riohacha to Cuenca

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1074.677 miles
  • 1729.526 kilometers
  • 933.869 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
  • 1079.520 miles
  • 1737.319 kilometers
  • 938.077 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 Cuenca?

The estimated flight time from Almirante Padilla Airport to Mariscal Lamar International Airport is 2 hours and 32 minutes.

What is the time difference between Riohacha and Cuenca?

There is no time difference between Riohacha and Cuenca.

Flight carbon footprint between Almirante Padilla Airport (RCH) and Mariscal Lamar International Airport (CUE)

On average, flying from Riohacha to Cuenca generates about 155 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 155 kilograms equals 342 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 Cuenca

See the map of the shortest flight path between Almirante Padilla Airport (RCH) and Mariscal Lamar International Airport (CUE).

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 Mariscal Lamar International Airport
City: Cuenca
Country: Ecuador Flag of Ecuador
IATA Code: CUE
ICAO Code: SECU
Coordinates: 2°53′22″S, 78°59′3″W