How far is Rafha from Istanbul?

The distance between Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) and Rafha (Rafha Domestic Airport) is 1152 miles / 1855 kilometers / 1001 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Istanbul (IST) to Rafha (RAH) is 1555 miles / 2503 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 28 hours 48 minutes.

Distance from Istanbul to Rafha

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1152.498 miles
• 1854.766 kilometers
• 1001.494 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

• 1152.404 miles
• 1854.614 kilometers
• 1001.411 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 Istanbul to Rafha?

The estimated flight time from Istanbul Airport to Rafha Domestic Airport is 2 hours and 40 minutes.

What is the time difference between Istanbul and Rafha?

There is no time difference between Istanbul and Rafha.

Flight carbon footprint between Istanbul Airport (IST) and Rafha Domestic Airport (RAH)

On average, flying from Istanbul to Rafha generates about 159 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 159 kilograms equals 351 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Istanbul to Rafha

See the map of the shortest flight path between Istanbul Airport (IST) and Rafha Domestic Airport (RAH).

Airport information

Origin	Istanbul Airport
City:	Istanbul
Country:	Turkey
IATA Code:	IST
ICAO Code:	LTFM
Coordinates:	41°15′36″N, 28°44′33″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