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How far is San Rafael from Los Angeles, CA?

The distance between Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) and San Rafael (San Rafael Airport) is 5719 miles / 9205 kilometers / 4970 nautical miles.

Los Angeles International Airport – San Rafael Airport

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Distance from Los Angeles to San Rafael

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5719.457 miles
  • 9204.573 kilometers
  • 4970.072 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
  • 5734.238 miles
  • 9228.361 kilometers
  • 4982.916 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 Los Angeles to San Rafael?

The estimated flight time from Los Angeles International Airport to San Rafael Airport is 11 hours and 19 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and San Rafael Airport (AFA)

On average, flying from Los Angeles to San Rafael generates about 679 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 679 kilograms equals 1 497 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Los Angeles to San Rafael

See the map of the shortest flight path between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and San Rafael Airport (AFA).

Airport information

Origin Los Angeles International Airport
City: Los Angeles, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LAX
ICAO Code: KLAX
Coordinates: 33°56′33″N, 118°24′28″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