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How far is Santa Maria from San Rafael?

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

The driving distance from San Rafael (AFA) to Santa Maria (RIA) is 1113 miles / 1791 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 22 hours 23 minutes.

San Rafael Airport – Santa Maria Airport

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925
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1488
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803
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Distance from San Rafael to Santa Maria

There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Rafael to Santa Maria. 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 San Rafael to Santa Maria?

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

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

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

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

On average, flying from San Rafael to Santa Maria 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 San Rafael to Santa Maria

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

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination 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