Distance From Yasser Arafat International Airport to Memphis International Airport

The distance from Yasser Arafat International Airport () to Memphis International Airport (MEM) is 6600 miles or 10621 kilometers or 5731 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Rafah ( Palestinian Territory ) to Memphis ( United States )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Rafah and Memphis takes around 15 hours 10 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Yasser Arafat International Airport, Rafah, Palestinian Territory to Memphis International Airport, Memphis, United States is 15 hours 10 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • - MEM

Kilometers		10621 km
Statute Miles		6600 miles
Nautical Miles		5731 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		15 hours 10 minutes

Yasser Arafat International Airport to Memphis International Airport Flight Route Map - to MEM Flight Path

Location of Yasser Arafat International Airport & Memphis International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Rafah to Memphis nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Rafah, Palestinian Territory and Memphis, United States. .

Nonstop flight route between Rafah, Palestinian Territory and Memphis, United States.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - MEM

Time difference between Rafah (Palestinian Territory) and Memphis (United States) is 8 Hours.
Memphis time is 8 Hours behind Rafah.

Location	Local Time
Rafah (Palestinian Territory)	2025-12-14, 22:03:54 EET
Memphis (United States)	2025-12-14, 14:03:54 CST

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Yasser Arafat International Airport ( / ) Rafah, Palestinian Territory

Destination

Memphis International Airport (MEM / KMEM) Memphis, United States