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How far is Popayán from Riohacha?

The distance between Riohacha (Almirante Padilla Airport) and Popayán (Guillermo León Valencia Airport) is 673 miles / 1083 kilometers / 585 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Riohacha (RCH) to Popayán (PPN) is 947 miles / 1524 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 34 minutes.

Almirante Padilla Airport – Guillermo León Valencia Airport

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Distance from Riohacha to Popayán

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 672.647 miles
  • 1082.520 kilometers
  • 584.514 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
  • 675.683 miles
  • 1087.406 kilometers
  • 587.152 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 Popayán?

The estimated flight time from Almirante Padilla Airport to Guillermo León Valencia Airport is 1 hour and 46 minutes.

What is the time difference between Riohacha and Popayán?

There is no time difference between Riohacha and Popayán.

Flight carbon footprint between Almirante Padilla Airport (RCH) and Guillermo León Valencia Airport (PPN)

On average, flying from Riohacha to Popayán generates about 122 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 122 kilograms equals 268 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 Popayán

See the map of the shortest flight path between Almirante Padilla Airport (RCH) and Guillermo León Valencia Airport (PPN).

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 Guillermo León Valencia Airport
City: Popayán
Country: Colombia Flag of Colombia
IATA Code: PPN
ICAO Code: SKPP
Coordinates: 2°27′15″N, 76°36′33″W