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How far is San Rafael from Vancouver?

The distance between Vancouver (Vancouver International Airport) and San Rafael (San Rafael Airport) is 6676 miles / 10743 kilometers / 5801 nautical miles.

Vancouver International Airport – San Rafael Airport

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Distance from Vancouver to San Rafael

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 6675.659 miles
  • 10743.432 kilometers
  • 5800.989 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
  • 6692.282 miles
  • 10770.184 kilometers
  • 5815.434 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 Vancouver to San Rafael?

The estimated flight time from Vancouver International Airport to San Rafael Airport is 13 hours and 8 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and San Rafael Airport (AFA)

On average, flying from Vancouver to San Rafael generates about 809 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 809 kilograms equals 1 785 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Vancouver to San Rafael

See the map of the shortest flight path between Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and San Rafael Airport (AFA).

Airport information

Origin Vancouver International Airport
City: Vancouver
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YVR
ICAO Code: CYVR
Coordinates: 49°11′38″N, 123°11′2″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