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How far is Barra del Colorado from Río Hato?

The distance between Río Hato (Rio Hato Scarlett Martinez International Airport) and Barra del Colorado (Barra del Colorado Airport) is 288 miles / 463 kilometers / 250 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Río Hato (RIH) to Barra del Colorado (BCL) is 472 miles / 759 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 6 minutes.

Rio Hato Scarlett Martinez International Airport – Barra del Colorado Airport

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Distance from Río Hato to Barra del Colorado

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Río Hato to Barra del Colorado. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 287.518 miles
  • 462.715 kilometers
  • 249.846 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
  • 287.787 miles
  • 463.148 kilometers
  • 250.080 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 Río Hato to Barra del Colorado?

The estimated flight time from Rio Hato Scarlett Martinez International Airport to Barra del Colorado Airport is 1 hour and 2 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Rio Hato Scarlett Martinez International Airport (RIH) and Barra del Colorado Airport (BCL)

On average, flying from Río Hato to Barra del Colorado generates about 67 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 67 kilograms equals 148 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Río Hato to Barra del Colorado

See the map of the shortest flight path between Rio Hato Scarlett Martinez International Airport (RIH) and Barra del Colorado Airport (BCL).

Airport information

Origin Rio Hato Scarlett Martinez International Airport
City: Río Hato
Country: Panama Flag of Panama
IATA Code: RIH
ICAO Code: MPSM
Coordinates: 8°22′33″N, 80°7′40″W
Destination Barra del Colorado Airport
City: Barra del Colorado
Country: Costa Rica Flag of Costa Rica
IATA Code: BCL
ICAO Code: MRBC
Coordinates: 10°46′7″N, 83°35′8″W