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How far is Buraidah from Rafha?

The distance between Rafha (Rafha Domestic Airport) and Buraidah (Prince Naif bin Abdulaziz International Airport) is 230 miles / 369 kilometers / 199 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Rafha (RAH) to Buraidah (ELQ) is 321 miles / 517 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 58 minutes.

Rafha Domestic Airport – Prince Naif bin Abdulaziz International Airport

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Distance from Rafha to Buraidah

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 229.519 miles
  • 369.375 kilometers
  • 199.446 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
  • 230.291 miles
  • 370.617 kilometers
  • 200.117 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 Buraidah?

The estimated flight time from Rafha Domestic Airport to Prince Naif bin Abdulaziz International Airport is 56 minutes.

What is the time difference between Rafha and Buraidah?

There is no time difference between Rafha and Buraidah.

Flight carbon footprint between Rafha Domestic Airport (RAH) and Prince Naif bin Abdulaziz International Airport (ELQ)

On average, flying from Rafha to Buraidah generates about 59 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 59 kilograms equals 130 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 Buraidah

See the map of the shortest flight path between Rafha Domestic Airport (RAH) and Prince Naif bin Abdulaziz International Airport (ELQ).

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 Prince Naif bin Abdulaziz International Airport
City: Buraidah
Country: Saudi Arabia Flag of Saudi Arabia
IATA Code: ELQ
ICAO Code: OEGS
Coordinates: 26°18′10″N, 43°46′27″E