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How far is Latacunga from Riohacha?

The distance between Riohacha (Almirante Padilla Airport) and Latacunga (Cotopaxi International Airport) is 940 miles / 1512 kilometers / 817 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Riohacha (RCH) to Latacunga (LTX) is 1352 miles / 2176 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 28 hours 7 minutes.

Almirante Padilla Airport – Cotopaxi International Airport

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Distance from Riohacha to Latacunga

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 939.616 miles
  • 1512.165 kilometers
  • 816.504 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
  • 943.694 miles
  • 1518.728 kilometers
  • 820.048 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 Latacunga?

The estimated flight time from Almirante Padilla Airport to Cotopaxi International Airport is 2 hours and 16 minutes.

What is the time difference between Riohacha and Latacunga?

There is no time difference between Riohacha and Latacunga.

Flight carbon footprint between Almirante Padilla Airport (RCH) and Cotopaxi International Airport (LTX)

On average, flying from Riohacha to Latacunga generates about 147 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 147 kilograms equals 323 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 Latacunga

See the map of the shortest flight path between Almirante Padilla Airport (RCH) and Cotopaxi International Airport (LTX).

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 Cotopaxi International Airport
City: Latacunga
Country: Ecuador Flag of Ecuador
IATA Code: LTX
ICAO Code: SELT
Coordinates: 0°54′24″S, 78°36′56″W