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How far is San Rafael from Ipiales?

The distance between Ipiales (San Luis Airport) and San Rafael (San Rafael Airport) is 2511 miles / 4042 kilometers / 2182 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Ipiales (IPI) to San Rafael (AFA) is 3570 miles / 5746 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 78 hours 7 minutes.

San Luis Airport – San Rafael Airport

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Distance from Ipiales to San Rafael

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2511.346 miles
  • 4041.619 kilometers
  • 2182.300 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
  • 2521.794 miles
  • 4058.434 kilometers
  • 2191.379 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 Ipiales to San Rafael?

The estimated flight time from San Luis Airport to San Rafael Airport is 5 hours and 15 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between San Luis Airport (IPI) and San Rafael Airport (AFA)

On average, flying from Ipiales to San Rafael generates about 276 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 276 kilograms equals 610 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin San Luis Airport
City: Ipiales
Country: Colombia Flag of Colombia
IATA Code: IPI
ICAO Code: SKIP
Coordinates: 0°51′42″N, 77°40′18″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