How far is Santa Marta from Riohacha?

The distance between Riohacha (Almirante Padilla Airport) and Santa Marta (Simón Bolívar International Airport) is 93 miles / 149 kilometers / 81 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Riohacha (RCH) to Santa Marta (SMR) is 115 miles / 185 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 2 hours 21 minutes.

Distance from Riohacha to Santa Marta

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 92.803 miles
• 149.352 kilometers
• 80.644 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

• 92.742 miles
• 149.254 kilometers
• 80.591 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 Santa Marta?

The estimated flight time from Almirante Padilla Airport to Simón Bolívar International Airport is 40 minutes.

What is the time difference between Riohacha and Santa Marta?

There is no time difference between Riohacha and Santa Marta.

Flight carbon footprint between Almirante Padilla Airport (RCH) and Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR)

On average, flying from Riohacha to Santa Marta generates about 39 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 39 kilograms equals 85 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 Santa Marta

See the map of the shortest flight path between Almirante Padilla Airport (RCH) and Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR).

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	Simón Bolívar International Airport
City:	Santa Marta
Country:	Colombia
IATA Code:	SMR
ICAO Code:	SKSM
Coordinates:	11°7′10″N, 74°13′50″W