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How far is San Rafael from Rio De Janeiro?

The distance between Rio De Janeiro (Santos Dumont Airport) and San Rafael (San Rafael Airport) is 1723 miles / 2773 kilometers / 1497 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Rio De Janeiro (SDU) to San Rafael (AFA) is 2137 miles / 3439 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 43 hours 47 minutes.

Santos Dumont Airport – San Rafael Airport

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Distance from Rio De Janeiro to San Rafael

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1723.095 miles
  • 2773.053 kilometers
  • 1497.329 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
  • 1721.773 miles
  • 2770.925 kilometers
  • 1496.180 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 De Janeiro to San Rafael?

The estimated flight time from Santos Dumont Airport to San Rafael Airport is 3 hours and 45 minutes.

What is the time difference between Rio De Janeiro and San Rafael?

There is no time difference between Rio De Janeiro and San Rafael.

Flight carbon footprint between Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) and San Rafael Airport (AFA)

On average, flying from Rio De Janeiro to San Rafael generates about 194 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 194 kilograms equals 428 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 De Janeiro to San Rafael

See the map of the shortest flight path between Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) and San Rafael Airport (AFA).

Airport information

Origin Santos Dumont Airport
City: Rio De Janeiro
Country: Brazil Flag of Brazil
IATA Code: SDU
ICAO Code: SBRJ
Coordinates: 22°54′37″S, 43°9′47″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