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How far is Al Ghaydah from Rafha?

The distance between Rafha (Rafha Domestic Airport) and Al Ghaydah (Al Ghaydah Airport) is 1077 miles / 1733 kilometers / 935 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Rafha (RAH) to Al Ghaydah (AAY) is 1862 miles / 2997 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 33 hours 50 minutes.

Rafha Domestic Airport – Al Ghaydah Airport

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Distance from Rafha to Al Ghaydah

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1076.540 miles
  • 1732.522 kilometers
  • 935.487 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
  • 1079.299 miles
  • 1736.964 kilometers
  • 937.886 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 Rafha to Al Ghaydah?

The estimated flight time from Rafha Domestic Airport to Al Ghaydah Airport is 2 hours and 32 minutes.

What is the time difference between Rafha and Al Ghaydah?

There is no time difference between Rafha and Al Ghaydah.

Flight carbon footprint between Rafha Domestic Airport (RAH) and Al Ghaydah Airport (AAY)

On average, flying from Rafha to Al Ghaydah generates about 155 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 155 kilograms equals 343 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Rafha to Al Ghaydah

See the map of the shortest flight path between Rafha Domestic Airport (RAH) and Al Ghaydah Airport (AAY).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Al Ghaydah Airport
City: Al Ghaydah
Country: Yemen Flag of Yemen
IATA Code: AAY
ICAO Code: OYGD
Coordinates: 16°11′30″N, 52°10′29″E