How far is Rafha from Houston, TX?

The distance between Houston (Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport) and Rafha (Rafha Domestic Airport) is 7520 miles / 12102 kilometers / 6534 nautical miles.

Distance from Houston to Rafha

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 7519.740 miles
• 12101.848 kilometers
• 6534.475 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

• 7506.785 miles
• 12081.000 kilometers
• 6523.218 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 Houston to Rafha?

The estimated flight time from Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Rafha Domestic Airport is 14 hours and 44 minutes.

What is the time difference between Houston and Rafha?

The time difference between Houston and Rafha is 8 hours. Rafha is 8 hours ahead of Houston.

Flight carbon footprint between Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Rafha Domestic Airport (RAH)

On average, flying from Houston to Rafha generates about 929 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 929 kilograms equals 2 048 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Houston to Rafha

See the map of the shortest flight path between Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Rafha Domestic Airport (RAH).

Airport information

Origin	Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport
City:	Houston, TX
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	IAH
ICAO Code:	KIAH
Coordinates:	29°59′3″N, 95°20′29″W

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