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How far is San Rafael from Arequipa?

The distance between Arequipa (Rodríguez Ballón International Airport) and San Rafael (San Rafael Airport) is 1272 miles / 2046 kilometers / 1105 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Arequipa (AQP) to San Rafael (AFA) is 1780 miles / 2864 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 36 hours 18 minutes.

Rodríguez Ballón International Airport – San Rafael Airport

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Distance from Arequipa to San Rafael

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1271.512 miles
  • 2046.301 kilometers
  • 1104.914 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
  • 1276.044 miles
  • 2053.593 kilometers
  • 1108.852 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 Arequipa to San Rafael?

The estimated flight time from Rodríguez Ballón International Airport to San Rafael Airport is 2 hours and 54 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP) and San Rafael Airport (AFA)

On average, flying from Arequipa to San Rafael generates about 165 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 165 kilograms equals 364 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Arequipa to San Rafael

See the map of the shortest flight path between Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP) and San Rafael Airport (AFA).

Airport information

Origin Rodríguez Ballón International Airport
City: Arequipa
Country: Perú Flag of Perú
IATA Code: AQP
ICAO Code: SPQU
Coordinates: 16°20′27″S, 71°34′59″W
Destination San Rafael Airport
City: San Rafael
Country: Argentina Flag of Argentina
IATA Code: AFA
ICAO Code: SAMR
Coordinates: 34°35′17″S, 68°24′14″W