How far is Mérida from Riohacha?
The distance between Riohacha (Almirante Padilla Airport) and Mérida (Alberto Carnevalli Airport) is 235 miles / 379 kilometers / 205 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Riohacha (RCH) to Mérida (MRD) is 395 miles / 636 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 9 hours 32 minutes.
Almirante Padilla Airport – Alberto Carnevalli Airport
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Distance from Riohacha to Mérida
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Riohacha to Mérida. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 235.358 miles
- 378.772 kilometers
- 204.521 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- 236.207 miles
- 380.139 kilometers
- 205.258 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 Mérida?
The estimated flight time from Almirante Padilla Airport to Alberto Carnevalli Airport is 56 minutes.
What is the time difference between Riohacha and Mérida?
The time difference between Riohacha and Mérida is 1 hour. Mérida is 1 hour ahead of Riohacha.
Flight carbon footprint between Almirante Padilla Airport (RCH) and Alberto Carnevalli Airport (MRD)
On average, flying from Riohacha to Mérida generates about 60 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 60 kilograms equals 132 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 Mérida
See the map of the shortest flight path between Almirante Padilla Airport (RCH) and Alberto Carnevalli Airport (MRD).
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 | Alberto Carnevalli Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Mérida |
| Country: | Venezuela  |
| IATA Code: | MRD |
| ICAO Code: | SVMD |
| Coordinates: | 8°34′55″N, 71°9′39″W |