Flights to Rafaḩ
Which airport to land at, how far each is from the centre, and where the routes go. Live fares are booked here.
Rafaḩ is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is El Arish International Airport (AAC), 48 km (30 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 9,905 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
| Airport | Code | From centre | Longest runway | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| El Arish International Airport | AAC | 48 km (30 mi) | 9,905 ft | 118 ft |
Runway length is a practical tell: at 9,905 ft, AAC handles short and medium-haul aircraft, so a long-haul trip will connect somewhere else first. The airport sits at 118 ft; that is low enough that altitude never restricts departures.
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Routes to and from Rafaḩ
Straight-line distance and an estimated block time for the city pairs people search for most. Each opens a page with both ends’ airports, the time-zone shift and what changes on arrival.
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rafaḩ to Istanbul | Turkey | 1,180 km (733 mi) | about 2 h 16 min |
| Rafaḩ to Cairo | Egypt | 318 km (197 mi) | about 1 h 9 min |
| Rafaḩ to Baghdad | Iraq | 981 km (609 mi) | about 2 h |
| Rafaḩ to Alexandria | Egypt | 412 km (256 mi) | about 1 h 17 min |
| Rafaḩ to Jeddah | Saudi Arabia | 1,196 km (743 mi) | about 2 h 17 min |
| Rafaḩ to Giza | Egypt | 324 km (201 mi) | about 1 h 10 min |
| Rafaḩ to Riyadh | Saudi Arabia | 1,427 km (887 mi) | about 2 h 35 min |
| Rafaḩ to Ankara | Turkey | 967 km (601 mi) | about 1 h 59 min |
| Rafaḩ to Bursa | Turkey | 1,094 km (680 mi) | about 2 h 9 min |
| Rafaḩ to İzmir | Turkey | 1,022 km (635 mi) | about 2 h 4 min |
| Rafaḩ to Gaziantep | Turkey | 703 km (437 mi) | about 1 h 39 min |
| Rafaḩ to Aleppo | Syria | 608 km (378 mi) | about 1 h 32 min |
| Rafaḩ to Beirut | Lebanon | 312 km (194 mi) | about 1 h 9 min |
| Rafaḩ to Diyarbakır | Turkey | 916 km (569 mi) | about 1 h 55 min |
| Rafaḩ to Adana | Turkey | 640 km (398 mi) | about 1 h 34 min |
| Rafaḩ to Mosul | Iraq | 992 km (617 mi) | about 2 h 1 min |
| Rafaḩ to Erbil | Iraq | 1,053 km (655 mi) | about 2 h 6 min |
| Rafaḩ to Makkah | Saudi Arabia | 1,230 km (764 mi) | about 2 h 20 min |
| Rafaḩ to Damascus | Syria | 312 km (194 mi) | about 1 h 9 min |
| Rafaḩ to Kayseri | Turkey | 834 km (518 mi) | about 1 h 49 min |
| Rafaḩ to Konya | Turkey | 748 km (465 mi) | about 1 h 43 min |
| Rafaḩ to Tabriz | Iran | 1,333 km (828 mi) | about 2 h 28 min |
| Rafaḩ to Shanghai | China | 8,034 km (4,992 mi) | about 11 h 3 min |
| Rafaḩ to Chongqing | China | 6,803 km (4,227 mi) | about 9 h 28 min |
| Rafaḩ to Chengdu | China | 6,535 km (4,061 mi) | about 9 h 8 min |
| Rafaḩ to Beijing | China | 7,227 km (4,490 mi) | about 10 h 1 min |
| Rafaḩ to Guangzhou | China | 7,703 km (4,787 mi) | about 10 h 38 min |
| Rafaḩ to Shenzhen | China | 7,807 km (4,851 mi) | about 10 h 46 min |
| Rafaḩ to Tianjin | China | 7,320 km (4,548 mi) | about 10 h 8 min |
| Rafaḩ to Wuhan | China | 7,443 km (4,625 mi) | about 10 h 18 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
Common questions
Which airport should I fly into for Rafaḩ?
El Arish International Airport (AAC) is the closest large airport at 48 km (30 mi). It is the only one with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How far is AAC from Rafaḩ city centre?
48 km (30 mi) in a straight line; the road or rail distance is somewhat longer.
Can I book flights to Rafaḩ on this site?
Very soon: our airline partner is switching live fares on for this site. Hotels can be booked now.
How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.