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How far is La Rioja from San Juan?

The distance between San Juan (Domingo Faustino Sarmiento Airport) and La Rioja (Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport) is 179 miles / 288 kilometers / 156 nautical miles.

The driving distance from San Juan (UAQ) to La Rioja (IRJ) is 285 miles / 458 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 5 minutes.

Domingo Faustino Sarmiento Airport – Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport

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Distance from San Juan to La Rioja

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 179.233 miles
  • 288.447 kilometers
  • 155.749 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
  • 179.513 miles
  • 288.898 kilometers
  • 155.993 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 Juan to La Rioja?

The estimated flight time from Domingo Faustino Sarmiento Airport to Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport is 50 minutes.

What is the time difference between San Juan and La Rioja?

There is no time difference between San Juan and La Rioja.

Flight carbon footprint between Domingo Faustino Sarmiento Airport (UAQ) and Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport (IRJ)

On average, flying from San Juan to La Rioja generates about 51 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 51 kilograms equals 113 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 Juan to La Rioja

See the map of the shortest flight path between Domingo Faustino Sarmiento Airport (UAQ) and Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport (IRJ).

Airport information

Origin Domingo Faustino Sarmiento Airport
City: San Juan
Country: Argentina Flag of Argentina
IATA Code: UAQ
ICAO Code: SANU
Coordinates: 31°34′17″S, 68°25′5″W
Destination Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport
City: La Rioja
Country: Argentina Flag of Argentina
IATA Code: IRJ
ICAO Code: SANL
Coordinates: 29°22′53″S, 66°47′44″W