How far is Sharm el-Sheikh from Rafha?
The distance between Rafha (Rafha Domestic Airport) and Sharm el-Sheikh (Sharm El Sheikh International Airport) is 563 miles / 906 kilometers / 489 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Rafha (RAH) to Sharm el-Sheikh (SSH) is 816 miles / 1313 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 26 minutes.
Rafha Domestic Airport – Sharm El Sheikh International Airport
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Distance from Rafha to Sharm el-Sheikh
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Rafha to Sharm el-Sheikh. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 563.146 miles
- 906.296 kilometers
- 489.361 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- 562.198 miles
- 904.771 kilometers
- 488.537 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 Sharm el-Sheikh?
The estimated flight time from Rafha Domestic Airport to Sharm El Sheikh International Airport is 1 hour and 33 minutes.
What is the time difference between Rafha and Sharm el-Sheikh?
Flight carbon footprint between Rafha Domestic Airport (RAH) and Sharm El Sheikh International Airport (SSH)
On average, flying from Rafha to Sharm el-Sheikh generates about 108 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 108 kilograms equals 238 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 Sharm el-Sheikh
See the map of the shortest flight path between Rafha Domestic Airport (RAH) and Sharm El Sheikh International Airport (SSH).
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 | Sharm El Sheikh International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Sharm el-Sheikh |
| Country: | Egypt  |
| IATA Code: | SSH |
| ICAO Code: | HESH |
| Coordinates: | 27°58′38″N, 34°23′42″E |