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How far is San Rafael from Decatur, IL?

The distance between Decatur (Decatur Airport) and San Rafael (San Rafael Airport) is 5284 miles / 8504 kilometers / 4592 nautical miles.

Decatur Airport – San Rafael Airport

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Distance from Decatur to San Rafael

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5284.355 miles
  • 8504.346 kilometers
  • 4591.979 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
  • 5305.165 miles
  • 8537.836 kilometers
  • 4610.063 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 Decatur to San Rafael?

The estimated flight time from Decatur Airport to San Rafael Airport is 10 hours and 30 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Decatur Airport (DEC) and San Rafael Airport (AFA)

On average, flying from Decatur to San Rafael generates about 621 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 621 kilograms equals 1 369 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Decatur to San Rafael

See the map of the shortest flight path between Decatur Airport (DEC) and San Rafael Airport (AFA).

Airport information

Origin Decatur Airport
City: Decatur, IL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: DEC
ICAO Code: KDEC
Coordinates: 39°50′4″N, 88°51′56″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