How far is San Rafael from Raleigh, NC?
The distance between Raleigh (Raleigh–Durham International Airport) and San Rafael (San Rafael Airport) is 4893 miles / 7875 kilometers / 4252 nautical miles.
Raleigh–Durham International Airport – San Rafael Airport
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Distance from Raleigh to San Rafael
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Raleigh to San Rafael. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 4893.376 miles
- 7875.125 kilometers
- 4252.227 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- 4914.525 miles
- 7909.161 kilometers
- 4270.606 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 Raleigh to San Rafael?
The estimated flight time from Raleigh–Durham International Airport to San Rafael Airport is 9 hours and 45 minutes.
What is the time difference between Raleigh and San Rafael?
Flight carbon footprint between Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU) and San Rafael Airport (AFA)
On average, flying from Raleigh to San Rafael generates about 570 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 570 kilograms equals 1 257 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Raleigh to San Rafael
See the map of the shortest flight path between Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU) and San Rafael Airport (AFA).
Airport information
| Origin | Raleigh–Durham International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Raleigh, NC |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | RDU |
| ICAO Code: | KRDU |
| Coordinates: | 35°52′39″N, 78°47′14″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 |