The calculated distance (air line) between Riohacha and Palmar de Varela is approximately 137 miles respectively 220 kilometers.
By car or train, the actual journey to Palmar de Varela is certainly longer, as only the direct route (as the crow flies) between Riohacha and Palmar de Varela has been calculated here.
Air line (approximately)
220 kilometers
119 nautical miles