How far is Damascus from Rafha?

The distance between Rafha (Rafha Domestic Airport) and Damascus (Damascus International Airport) is 487 miles / 784 kilometers / 423 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Rafha (RAH) to Damascus (DAM) is 617 miles / 993 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 23 minutes.

Distance from Rafha to Damascus

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 487.119 miles
• 783.942 kilometers
• 423.295 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

• 486.813 miles
• 783.449 kilometers
• 423.029 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 Damascus?

The estimated flight time from Rafha Domestic Airport to Damascus International Airport is 1 hour and 25 minutes.

What is the time difference between Rafha and Damascus?

There is no time difference between Rafha and Damascus.

Flight carbon footprint between Rafha Domestic Airport (RAH) and Damascus International Airport (DAM)

On average, flying from Rafha to Damascus generates about 97 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 97 kilograms equals 213 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 Damascus

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

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	Damascus International Airport
City:	Damascus
Country:	Syria
IATA Code:	DAM
ICAO Code:	OSDI
Coordinates:	33°24′41″N, 36°30′56″E