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How far is Puerto Carreño from Riohacha?

The distance between Riohacha (Almirante Padilla Airport) and Puerto Carreño (Germán Olano Airport) is 522 miles / 840 kilometers / 454 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Riohacha (RCH) to Puerto Carreño (PCR) is 1298 miles / 2089 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 43 hours 35 minutes.

Almirante Padilla Airport – Germán Olano Airport

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Distance from Riohacha to Puerto Carreño

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 522.054 miles
  • 840.164 kilometers
  • 453.652 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
  • 523.126 miles
  • 841.890 kilometers
  • 454.584 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 Puerto Carreño?

The estimated flight time from Almirante Padilla Airport to Germán Olano Airport is 1 hour and 29 minutes.

What is the time difference between Riohacha and Puerto Carreño?

There is no time difference between Riohacha and Puerto Carreño.

Flight carbon footprint between Almirante Padilla Airport (RCH) and Germán Olano Airport (PCR)

On average, flying from Riohacha to Puerto Carreño generates about 102 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 102 kilograms equals 225 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 Puerto Carreño

See the map of the shortest flight path between Almirante Padilla Airport (RCH) and Germán Olano Airport (PCR).

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 Germán Olano Airport
City: Puerto Carreño
Country: Colombia Flag of Colombia
IATA Code: PCR
ICAO Code: SKPC
Coordinates: 6°11′4″N, 67°29′35″W