How far is Sana'a from Rafha?

The distance between Rafha (Rafha Domestic Airport) and Sana'a (Sanaa International Airport) is 975 miles / 1569 kilometers / 847 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Rafha (RAH) to Sana'a (SAH) is 1343 miles / 2161 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 25 hours 13 minutes.

Distance from Rafha to Sana'a

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 974.799 miles
• 1568.787 kilometers
• 847.077 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

• 978.777 miles
• 1575.188 kilometers
• 850.534 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 Sana'a?

The estimated flight time from Rafha Domestic Airport to Sanaa International Airport is 2 hours and 20 minutes.

What is the time difference between Rafha and Sana'a?

There is no time difference between Rafha and Sana'a.

Flight carbon footprint between Rafha Domestic Airport (RAH) and Sanaa International Airport (SAH)

On average, flying from Rafha to Sana'a generates about 149 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 149 kilograms equals 329 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 Sana'a

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

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	Sanaa International Airport
City:	Sana'a
Country:	Yemen
IATA Code:	SAH
ICAO Code:	OYSN
Coordinates:	15°28′34″N, 44°13′10″E