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How far is La Rioja from San Francisco, CA?

The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and La Rioja (Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport) is 5846 miles / 9408 kilometers / 5080 nautical miles.

San Francisco International Airport – Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport

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Distance from San Francisco to La Rioja

There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Francisco to La Rioja. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5845.857 miles
  • 9407.995 kilometers
  • 5079.911 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
  • 5858.983 miles
  • 9429.119 kilometers
  • 5091.317 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 San Francisco to La Rioja?

The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport is 11 hours and 34 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport (IRJ)

On average, flying from San Francisco to La Rioja generates about 696 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 696 kilograms equals 1 534 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from San Francisco to La Rioja

See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport (IRJ).

Airport information

Origin San Francisco International Airport
City: San Francisco, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SFO
ICAO Code: KSFO
Coordinates: 37°37′8″N, 122°22′30″W
Destination Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport
City: La Rioja
Country: Argentina Flag of Argentina
IATA Code: IRJ
ICAO Code: SANL
Coordinates: 29°22′53″S, 66°47′44″W