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How far is Rafha from New York, NY?

The distance between New York (New York John F. Kennedy International Airport) and Rafha (Rafha Domestic Airport) is 6153 miles / 9902 kilometers / 5347 nautical miles.

New York John F. Kennedy International Airport – Rafha Domestic Airport

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Distance from New York to Rafha

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 6152.916 miles
  • 9902.159 kilometers
  • 5346.738 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
  • 6140.236 miles
  • 9881.752 kilometers
  • 5335.719 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 New York to Rafha?

The estimated flight time from New York John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rafha Domestic Airport is 12 hours and 8 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Rafha Domestic Airport (RAH)

On average, flying from New York to Rafha generates about 737 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 737 kilograms equals 1 626 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from New York to Rafha

See the map of the shortest flight path between New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Rafha Domestic Airport (RAH).

Airport information

Origin New York John F. Kennedy International Airport
City: New York, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: JFK
ICAO Code: KJFK
Coordinates: 40°38′23″N, 73°46′44″W
Destination Rafha Domestic Airport
City: Rafha
Country: Saudi Arabia Flag of Saudi Arabia
IATA Code: RAH
ICAO Code: OERF
Coordinates: 29°37′35″N, 43°29′26″E