How far is Calama from San Rafael?
The distance between San Rafael (San Rafael Airport) and Calama (El Loa Airport) is 833 miles / 1341 kilometers / 724 nautical miles.
The driving distance from San Rafael (AFA) to Calama (CJC) is 1225 miles / 1971 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 24 hours 3 minutes.
San Rafael Airport – El Loa Airport
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Distance from San Rafael to Calama
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Rafael to Calama. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 833.158 miles
- 1340.838 kilometers
- 723.995 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- 835.893 miles
- 1345.239 kilometers
- 726.371 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 San Rafael to Calama?
The estimated flight time from San Rafael Airport to El Loa Airport is 2 hours and 4 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Rafael and Calama?
Flight carbon footprint between San Rafael Airport (AFA) and El Loa Airport (CJC)
On average, flying from San Rafael to Calama generates about 138 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 138 kilograms equals 304 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from San Rafael to Calama
See the map of the shortest flight path between San Rafael Airport (AFA) and El Loa Airport (CJC).
Airport information
| Origin | San Rafael Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Rafael |
| Country: | Argentina  |
| IATA Code: | AFA |
| ICAO Code: | SAMR |
| Coordinates: | 34°35′17″S, 68°24′14″W |
| Destination | El Loa Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Calama |
| Country: | Chile  |
| IATA Code: | CJC |
| ICAO Code: | SCCF |
| Coordinates: | 22°29′53″S, 68°54′12″W |