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How far is Maracaibo from Riohacha?

The distance between Riohacha (Almirante Padilla Airport) and Maracaibo (La Chinita International Airport) is 105 miles / 169 kilometers / 91 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Riohacha (RCH) to Maracaibo (MAR) is 139 miles / 223 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 3 hours 6 minutes.

Almirante Padilla Airport – La Chinita International Airport

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Distance from Riohacha to Maracaibo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 105.093 miles
  • 169.131 kilometers
  • 91.324 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
  • 105.237 miles
  • 169.362 kilometers
  • 91.448 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 Maracaibo?

The estimated flight time from Almirante Padilla Airport to La Chinita International Airport is 41 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Almirante Padilla Airport (RCH) and La Chinita International Airport (MAR)

On average, flying from Riohacha to Maracaibo generates about 40 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 40 kilograms equals 89 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 Maracaibo

See the map of the shortest flight path between Almirante Padilla Airport (RCH) and La Chinita International Airport (MAR).

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 La Chinita International Airport
City: Maracaibo
Country: Venezuela Flag of Venezuela
IATA Code: MAR
ICAO Code: SVMC
Coordinates: 10°33′29″N, 71°43′40″W