How far is San Rafael from San Francisco, CA?
The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and San Rafael (San Rafael Airport) is 6057 miles / 9748 kilometers / 5263 nautical miles.
San Francisco International Airport – San Rafael Airport
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Distance from San Francisco to San Rafael
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Francisco to San Rafael. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 6056.883 miles
- 9747.608 kilometers
- 5263.287 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- 6071.742 miles
- 9771.522 kilometers
- 5276.200 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 Francisco to San Rafael?
The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to San Rafael Airport is 11 hours and 58 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Francisco and San Rafael?
Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and San Rafael Airport (AFA)
On average, flying from San Francisco to San Rafael generates about 724 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 724 kilograms equals 1 597 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from San Francisco to San Rafael
See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and San Rafael Airport (AFA).
Airport information
| Origin | San Francisco International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Francisco, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SFO |
| ICAO Code: | KSFO |
| Coordinates: | 37°37′8″N, 122°22′30″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 |