How far is Medellín from Riohacha?

The distance between Riohacha (Almirante Padilla Airport) and Medellín (Olaya Herrera Airport) is 408 miles / 656 kilometers / 354 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Riohacha (RCH) to Medellín (EOH) is 600 miles / 965 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 14 minutes.

Distance from Riohacha to Medellín

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 407.549 miles
• 655.886 kilometers
• 354.150 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

• 409.204 miles
• 658.550 kilometers
• 355.588 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 Medellín?

The estimated flight time from Almirante Padilla Airport to Olaya Herrera Airport is 1 hour and 16 minutes.

What is the time difference between Riohacha and Medellín?

There is no time difference between Riohacha and Medellín.

Flight carbon footprint between Almirante Padilla Airport (RCH) and Olaya Herrera Airport (EOH)

On average, flying from Riohacha to Medellín generates about 85 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 85 kilograms equals 187 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 Medellín

See the map of the shortest flight path between Almirante Padilla Airport (RCH) and Olaya Herrera Airport (EOH).

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	Olaya Herrera Airport
City:	Medellín
Country:	Colombia
IATA Code:	EOH
ICAO Code:	SKMD
Coordinates:	6°13′13″N, 75°35′26″W