How far is Rafha from San Francisco, CA?

The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Rafha (Rafha Domestic Airport) is 7715 miles / 12417 kilometers / 6704 nautical miles.

Distance from San Francisco to Rafha

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 7715.394 miles
• 12416.723 kilometers
• 6704.494 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

• 7701.529 miles
• 12394.409 kilometers
• 6692.445 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 San Francisco to Rafha?

The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Rafha Domestic Airport is 15 hours and 6 minutes.

What is the time difference between San Francisco and Rafha?

The time difference between San Francisco and Rafha is 11 hours. Rafha is 11 hours ahead of San Francisco.

Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Rafha Domestic Airport (RAH)

On average, flying from San Francisco to Rafha generates about 957 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 957 kilograms equals 2 110 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from San Francisco to Rafha

See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Rafha Domestic Airport (RAH).

Airport information

Origin	San Francisco International Airport
City:	San Francisco, CA
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	SFO
ICAO Code:	KSFO
Coordinates:	37°37′8″N, 122°22′30″W

Destination	Rafha Domestic Airport
City:	Rafha
Country:	Saudi Arabia
IATA Code:	RAH
ICAO Code:	OERF
Coordinates:	29°37′35″N, 43°29′26″E