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How far is San Rafael from Santa Maria?

The distance between Santa Maria (Santa Maria Airport) and San Rafael (San Rafael Airport) is 925 miles / 1488 kilometers / 803 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Maria (RIA) to San Rafael (AFA) is 1112 miles / 1790 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 22 hours 31 minutes.

Santa Maria Airport – San Rafael Airport

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925
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1488
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803
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Distance from Santa Maria to San Rafael

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 924.609 miles
  • 1488.014 kilometers
  • 803.463 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
  • 923.290 miles
  • 1485.891 kilometers
  • 802.317 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 Santa Maria to San Rafael?

The estimated flight time from Santa Maria Airport to San Rafael Airport is 2 hours and 15 minutes.

What is the time difference between Santa Maria and San Rafael?

There is no time difference between Santa Maria and San Rafael.

Flight carbon footprint between Santa Maria Airport (RIA) and San Rafael Airport (AFA)

On average, flying from Santa Maria to San Rafael generates about 145 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 145 kilograms equals 321 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Santa Maria to San Rafael

See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Maria Airport (RIA) and San Rafael Airport (AFA).

Airport information

Origin Santa Maria Airport
City: Santa Maria
Country: Brazil Flag of Brazil
IATA Code: RIA
ICAO Code: SBSM
Coordinates: 29°42′41″S, 53°41′17″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