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How far is Manizales from Riohacha?

The distance between Riohacha (Almirante Padilla Airport) and Manizales (La Nubia Airport) is 479 miles / 771 kilometers / 416 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Riohacha (RCH) to Manizales (MZL) is 693 miles / 1115 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 20 minutes.

Almirante Padilla Airport – La Nubia Airport

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Distance from Riohacha to Manizales

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 479.059 miles
  • 770.970 kilometers
  • 416.291 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
  • 481.230 miles
  • 774.464 kilometers
  • 418.177 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 Manizales?

The estimated flight time from Almirante Padilla Airport to La Nubia Airport is 1 hour and 24 minutes.

What is the time difference between Riohacha and Manizales?

There is no time difference between Riohacha and Manizales.

Flight carbon footprint between Almirante Padilla Airport (RCH) and La Nubia Airport (MZL)

On average, flying from Riohacha to Manizales generates about 96 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 96 kilograms equals 211 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 Manizales

See the map of the shortest flight path between Almirante Padilla Airport (RCH) and La Nubia Airport (MZL).

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 Nubia Airport
City: Manizales
Country: Colombia Flag of Colombia
IATA Code: MZL
ICAO Code: SKMZ
Coordinates: 5°1′46″N, 75°27′52″W