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How far is San Rafael from Rio Gallegos?

The distance between Rio Gallegos (Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport) and San Rafael (San Rafael Airport) is 1176 miles / 1892 kilometers / 1022 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Rio Gallegos (RGL) to San Rafael (AFA) is 1564 miles / 2517 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 30 hours 10 minutes.

Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport – San Rafael Airport

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Distance from Rio Gallegos to San Rafael

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1175.831 miles
  • 1892.316 kilometers
  • 1021.769 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
  • 1176.881 miles
  • 1894.006 kilometers
  • 1022.681 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 Rio Gallegos to San Rafael?

The estimated flight time from Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport to San Rafael Airport is 2 hours and 43 minutes.

What is the time difference between Rio Gallegos and San Rafael?

There is no time difference between Rio Gallegos and San Rafael.

Flight carbon footprint between Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport (RGL) and San Rafael Airport (AFA)

On average, flying from Rio Gallegos to San Rafael generates about 160 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 160 kilograms equals 354 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Rio Gallegos to San Rafael

See the map of the shortest flight path between Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport (RGL) and San Rafael Airport (AFA).

Airport information

Origin Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport
City: Rio Gallegos
Country: Argentina Flag of Argentina
IATA Code: RGL
ICAO Code: SAWG
Coordinates: 51°36′32″S, 69°18′45″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