How far is La Serena from San Rafael?

The distance between San Rafael (San Rafael Airport) and La Serena (La Florida Airport) is 361 miles / 581 kilometers / 314 nautical miles.

The driving distance from San Rafael (AFA) to La Serena (LSC) is 549 miles / 883 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 51 minutes.

Distance from San Rafael to La Serena

There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Rafael to La Serena. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 361.110 miles
• 581.150 kilometers
• 313.796 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

• 361.743 miles
• 582.169 kilometers
• 314.346 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 La Serena?

The estimated flight time from San Rafael Airport to La Florida Airport is 1 hour and 11 minutes.

What is the time difference between San Rafael and La Serena?

There is no time difference between San Rafael and La Serena.

Flight carbon footprint between San Rafael Airport (AFA) and La Florida Airport (LSC)

On average, flying from San Rafael to La Serena generates about 78 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 78 kilograms equals 172 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 La Serena

See the map of the shortest flight path between San Rafael Airport (AFA) and La Florida Airport (LSC).

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	La Florida Airport
City:	La Serena
Country:	Chile
IATA Code:	LSC
ICAO Code:	SCSE
Coordinates:	29°54′58″S, 71°11′58″W