How far is El Calafate from San Rafael?
The distance between San Rafael (San Rafael Airport) and El Calafate (Comandante Armando Tola International Airport) is 1099 miles / 1768 kilometers / 955 nautical miles.
The driving distance from San Rafael (AFA) to El Calafate (FTE) is 1712 miles / 2756 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 33 hours 6 minutes.
San Rafael Airport – Comandante Armando Tola International Airport
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Distance from San Rafael to El Calafate
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Rafael to El Calafate. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1098.717 miles
- 1768.213 kilometers
- 954.759 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- 1099.719 miles
- 1769.826 kilometers
- 955.629 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 El Calafate?
The estimated flight time from San Rafael Airport to Comandante Armando Tola International Airport is 2 hours and 34 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Rafael and El Calafate?
There is no time difference between San Rafael and El Calafate.
Flight carbon footprint between San Rafael Airport (AFA) and Comandante Armando Tola International Airport (FTE)
On average, flying from San Rafael to El Calafate generates about 157 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 157 kilograms equals 345 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 El Calafate
See the map of the shortest flight path between San Rafael Airport (AFA) and Comandante Armando Tola International Airport (FTE).
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 | Comandante Armando Tola International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | El Calafate |
| Country: | Argentina |
| IATA Code: | FTE |
| ICAO Code: | SAWC |
| Coordinates: | 50°16′49″S, 72°3′11″W |