How far is San Rafael from San Jose?
The distance between San Jose (Juan Santamaría International Airport) and San Rafael (San Rafael Airport) is 3236 miles / 5208 kilometers / 2812 nautical miles.
Juan Santamaría International Airport – San Rafael Airport
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Distance from San Jose to San Rafael
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Jose to San Rafael. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 3236.371 miles
- 5208.435 kilometers
- 2812.330 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- 3249.581 miles
- 5229.694 kilometers
- 2823.809 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 Jose to San Rafael?
The estimated flight time from Juan Santamaría International Airport to San Rafael Airport is 6 hours and 37 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Jose and San Rafael?
Flight carbon footprint between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and San Rafael Airport (AFA)
On average, flying from San Jose to San Rafael generates about 363 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 363 kilograms equals 799 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from San Jose to San Rafael
See the map of the shortest flight path between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and San Rafael Airport (AFA).
Airport information
| Origin | Juan Santamaría International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Jose |
| Country: | Costa Rica  |
| IATA Code: | SJO |
| ICAO Code: | MROC |
| Coordinates: | 9°59′37″N, 84°12′31″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 |