How far is Rafha from Arbil?

The distance between Arbil (Erbil International Airport) and Rafha (Rafha Domestic Airport) is 456 miles / 735 kilometers / 397 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Arbil (EBL) to Rafha (RAH) is 702 miles / 1129 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 9 minutes.

Distance from Arbil to Rafha

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Arbil to Rafha. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 456.419 miles
• 734.534 kilometers
• 396.617 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

• 457.610 miles
• 736.451 kilometers
• 397.652 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 Arbil to Rafha?

The estimated flight time from Erbil International Airport to Rafha Domestic Airport is 1 hour and 21 minutes.

What is the time difference between Arbil and Rafha?

There is no time difference between Arbil and Rafha.

Flight carbon footprint between Erbil International Airport (EBL) and Rafha Domestic Airport (RAH)

On average, flying from Arbil to Rafha generates about 92 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 92 kilograms equals 203 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Arbil to Rafha

See the map of the shortest flight path between Erbil International Airport (EBL) and Rafha Domestic Airport (RAH).

Airport information

Origin	Erbil International Airport
City:	Arbil
Country:	Iraq
IATA Code:	EBL
ICAO Code:	ORER
Coordinates:	36°14′15″N, 43°57′47″E

Destination	Rafha Domestic Airport
City:	Rafha
Country:	Saudi Arabia
IATA Code:	RAH
ICAO Code:	OERF
Coordinates:	29°37′35″N, 43°29′26″E