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How far is Riohacha from Valledupar?

The distance between Valledupar (Alfonso López Pumarejo Airport) and Riohacha (Almirante Padilla Airport) is 78 miles / 126 kilometers / 68 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Valledupar (VUP) to Riohacha (RCH) is 124 miles / 199 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 3 hours 21 minutes.

Alfonso López Pumarejo Airport – Almirante Padilla Airport

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Distance from Valledupar to Riohacha

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 78.153 miles
  • 125.774 kilometers
  • 67.913 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
  • 78.523 miles
  • 126.370 kilometers
  • 68.234 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 Valledupar to Riohacha?

The estimated flight time from Alfonso López Pumarejo Airport to Almirante Padilla Airport is 38 minutes.

What is the time difference between Valledupar and Riohacha?

There is no time difference between Valledupar and Riohacha.

Flight carbon footprint between Alfonso López Pumarejo Airport (VUP) and Almirante Padilla Airport (RCH)

On average, flying from Valledupar to Riohacha generates about 37 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 37 kilograms equals 80 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Valledupar to Riohacha

See the map of the shortest flight path between Alfonso López Pumarejo Airport (VUP) and Almirante Padilla Airport (RCH).

Airport information

Origin Alfonso López Pumarejo Airport
City: Valledupar
Country: Colombia Flag of Colombia
IATA Code: VUP
ICAO Code: SKVP
Coordinates: 10°26′6″N, 73°14′58″W
Destination 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