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How far is San Rafael from Houston, TX?

The distance between Houston (Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport) and San Rafael (San Rafael Airport) is 4776 miles / 7687 kilometers / 4151 nautical miles.

Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport – San Rafael Airport

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Distance from Houston to San Rafael

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4776.354 miles
  • 7686.797 kilometers
  • 4150.538 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
  • 4794.421 miles
  • 7715.872 kilometers
  • 4166.238 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 Houston to San Rafael?

The estimated flight time from Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport to San Rafael Airport is 9 hours and 32 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and San Rafael Airport (AFA)

On average, flying from Houston to San Rafael generates about 555 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 555 kilograms equals 1 223 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Houston to San Rafael

See the map of the shortest flight path between Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and San Rafael Airport (AFA).

Airport information

Origin Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport
City: Houston, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: IAH
ICAO Code: KIAH
Coordinates: 29°59′3″N, 95°20′29″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