How far is San Rafael from El Calafate?
The distance between El Calafate (Comandante Armando Tola International Airport) and San Rafael (San Rafael Airport) is 1099 miles / 1768 kilometers / 955 nautical miles.
The driving distance from El Calafate (FTE) to San Rafael (AFA) is 1711 miles / 2754 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 33 hours 0 minutes.
Comandante Armando Tola International Airport – San Rafael Airport
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Distance from El Calafate to San Rafael
There are several ways to calculate the distance from El Calafate to San Rafael. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1098.717 miles
- 1768.213 kilometers
- 954.759 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- 1099.719 miles
- 1769.826 kilometers
- 955.629 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 El Calafate to San Rafael?
The estimated flight time from Comandante Armando Tola International Airport to San Rafael Airport is 2 hours and 34 minutes.
What is the time difference between El Calafate and San Rafael?
There is no time difference between El Calafate and San Rafael.
Flight carbon footprint between Comandante Armando Tola International Airport (FTE) and San Rafael Airport (AFA)
On average, flying from El Calafate to San Rafael generates about 157 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 157 kilograms equals 345 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from El Calafate to San Rafael
See the map of the shortest flight path between Comandante Armando Tola International Airport (FTE) and San Rafael Airport (AFA).
Airport information
| Origin | Comandante Armando Tola International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | El Calafate |
| Country: | Argentina  |
| IATA Code: | FTE |
| ICAO Code: | SAWC |
| Coordinates: | 50°16′49″S, 72°3′11″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 |