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How far is San Rafael from La Serena?

The distance between La Serena (La Florida Airport) and San Rafael (San Rafael Airport) is 361 miles / 581 kilometers / 314 nautical miles.

The driving distance from La Serena (LSC) to San Rafael (AFA) is 549 miles / 884 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 49 minutes.

La Florida Airport – San Rafael Airport

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Distance from La Serena to San Rafael

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 361.110 miles
  • 581.150 kilometers
  • 313.796 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
  • 361.743 miles
  • 582.169 kilometers
  • 314.346 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 La Serena to San Rafael?

The estimated flight time from La Florida Airport to San Rafael Airport is 1 hour and 11 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between La Florida Airport (LSC) and San Rafael Airport (AFA)

On average, flying from La Serena to San Rafael generates about 78 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 78 kilograms equals 172 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from La Serena to San Rafael

See the map of the shortest flight path between La Florida Airport (LSC) and San Rafael Airport (AFA).

Airport information

Origin La Florida Airport
City: La Serena
Country: Chile Flag of Chile
IATA Code: LSC
ICAO Code: SCSE
Coordinates: 29°54′58″S, 71°11′58″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