How far is Riohacha from Santa Marta?

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

The driving distance from Santa Marta (SMR) to Riohacha (RCH) is 114 miles / 184 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 2 hours 23 minutes.

Distance from Santa Marta to Riohacha

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Santa Marta to Riohacha. 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 Santa Marta to Riohacha?

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

What is the time difference between Santa Marta and Riohacha?

There is no time difference between Santa Marta and Riohacha.

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

On average, flying from Santa Marta to Riohacha 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 Santa Marta to Riohacha

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

Airport information

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

Destination	Almirante Padilla Airport
City:	Riohacha
Country:	Colombia
IATA Code:	RCH
ICAO Code:	SKRH
Coordinates:	11°31′34″N, 72°55′33″W