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How far is Macas from Riohacha?

The distance between Riohacha (Almirante Padilla Airport) and Macas (Edmundo Carvajal Airport) is 1015 miles / 1633 kilometers / 882 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Riohacha (RCH) to Macas (XMS) is 1420 miles / 2285 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 29 hours 17 minutes.

Almirante Padilla Airport – Edmundo Carvajal Airport

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Distance from Riohacha to Macas

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1014.981 miles
  • 1633.453 kilometers
  • 881.994 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
  • 1019.729 miles
  • 1641.095 kilometers
  • 886.120 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 Macas?

The estimated flight time from Almirante Padilla Airport to Edmundo Carvajal Airport is 2 hours and 25 minutes.

What is the time difference between Riohacha and Macas?

There is no time difference between Riohacha and Macas.

Flight carbon footprint between Almirante Padilla Airport (RCH) and Edmundo Carvajal Airport (XMS)

On average, flying from Riohacha to Macas generates about 152 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 152 kilograms equals 335 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 Macas

See the map of the shortest flight path between Almirante Padilla Airport (RCH) and Edmundo Carvajal Airport (XMS).

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 Edmundo Carvajal Airport
City: Macas
Country: Ecuador Flag of Ecuador
IATA Code: XMS
ICAO Code: SEMC
Coordinates: 2°17′57″S, 78°7′14″W