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How far is Kuwait City from Rafha?

The distance between Rafha (Rafha Domestic Airport) and Kuwait City (Kuwait International Airport) is 271 miles / 437 kilometers / 236 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Rafha (RAH) to Kuwait City (KWI) is 328 miles / 528 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 13 minutes.

Rafha Domestic Airport – Kuwait International Airport

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Distance from Rafha to Kuwait City

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 271.404 miles
  • 436.783 kilometers
  • 235.844 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
  • 270.896 miles
  • 435.965 kilometers
  • 235.402 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 Kuwait City?

The estimated flight time from Rafha Domestic Airport to Kuwait International Airport is 1 hour and 0 minutes.

What is the time difference between Rafha and Kuwait City?

There is no time difference between Rafha and Kuwait City.

Flight carbon footprint between Rafha Domestic Airport (RAH) and Kuwait International Airport (KWI)

On average, flying from Rafha to Kuwait City generates about 65 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 65 kilograms equals 143 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 Kuwait City

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

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 Kuwait International Airport
City: Kuwait City
Country: Kuwait Flag of Kuwait
IATA Code: KWI
ICAO Code: OKBK
Coordinates: 29°13′35″N, 47°58′8″E