How far is San Rafael from Detroit, MI?
The distance between Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) and San Rafael (San Rafael Airport) is 5369 miles / 8640 kilometers / 4665 nautical miles.
Detroit Metropolitan Airport – San Rafael Airport
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Distance from Detroit to San Rafael
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Detroit to San Rafael. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 5368.555 miles
- 8639.851 kilometers
- 4665.147 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- 5390.139 miles
- 8674.587 kilometers
- 4683.902 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 Detroit to San Rafael?
The estimated flight time from Detroit Metropolitan Airport to San Rafael Airport is 10 hours and 39 minutes.
What is the time difference between Detroit and San Rafael?
Flight carbon footprint between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and San Rafael Airport (AFA)
On average, flying from Detroit to San Rafael generates about 632 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 632 kilograms equals 1 394 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Detroit to San Rafael
See the map of the shortest flight path between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and San Rafael Airport (AFA).
Airport information
| Origin | Detroit Metropolitan Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Detroit, MI |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | DTW |
| ICAO Code: | KDTW |
| Coordinates: | 42°12′44″N, 83°21′12″W |
| Destination | San Rafael Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Rafael |
| Country: | Argentina  |
| IATA Code: | AFA |
| ICAO Code: | SAMR |
| Coordinates: | 34°35′17″S, 68°24′14″W |