How far is Basrah from Rafha?

The distance between Rafha (Rafha Domestic Airport) and Basrah (Basra International Airport) is 258 miles / 415 kilometers / 224 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Rafha (RAH) to Basrah (BSR) is 410 miles / 660 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 8 hours 13 minutes.

Distance from Rafha to Basrah

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 257.815 miles
• 414.912 kilometers
• 224.035 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

• 257.389 miles
• 414.227 kilometers
• 223.665 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 Basrah?

The estimated flight time from Rafha Domestic Airport to Basra International Airport is 59 minutes.

What is the time difference between Rafha and Basrah?

There is no time difference between Rafha and Basrah.

Flight carbon footprint between Rafha Domestic Airport (RAH) and Basra International Airport (BSR)

On average, flying from Rafha to Basrah generates about 63 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 63 kilograms equals 139 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 Basrah

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

Airport information

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

Destination	Basra International Airport
City:	Basrah
Country:	Iraq
IATA Code:	BSR
ICAO Code:	ORMM
Coordinates:	30°32′56″N, 47°39′43″E