How far is Rafha from Sharm el-Sheikh?
The distance between Sharm el-Sheikh (Sharm El Sheikh International Airport) and Rafha (Rafha Domestic Airport) is 563 miles / 906 kilometers / 489 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Sharm el-Sheikh (SSH) to Rafha (RAH) is 813 miles / 1308 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 12 minutes.
Sharm El Sheikh International Airport – Rafha Domestic Airport
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Distance from Sharm el-Sheikh to Rafha
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Sharm el-Sheikh to Rafha. 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 Sharm el-Sheikh to Rafha?
The estimated flight time from Sharm El Sheikh International Airport to Rafha Domestic Airport is 1 hour and 33 minutes.
What is the time difference between Sharm el-Sheikh and Rafha?
Flight carbon footprint between Sharm El Sheikh International Airport (SSH) and Rafha Domestic Airport (RAH)
On average, flying from Sharm el-Sheikh to Rafha 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 Sharm el-Sheikh to Rafha
See the map of the shortest flight path between Sharm El Sheikh International Airport (SSH) and Rafha Domestic Airport (RAH).
Airport information
| Origin | 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 |
| Destination | Rafha Domestic Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Rafha |
| Country: | Saudi Arabia  |
| IATA Code: | RAH |
| ICAO Code: | OERF |
| Coordinates: | 29°37′35″N, 43°29′26″E |