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ABI to RKT: distance & flight time
Abilene (Abilene Regional Airport) → Ras Al Khaimah (Ras Al Khaimah International Airport)
8,118 mi
13,065 km · 7,054 nm
16h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,118 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 23m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ABI — Abilene Regional Airport · Abilene, United States
- RKT — Ras Al Khaimah International Airport · Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ABI
- DYS · Dyess Air Force Base10 mi away
- BKD · Stephens County Airport51 mi away
- SJT · San Angelo Regional Mathis Field87 mi away
- BBD · Curtis Field88 mi away
Near RKT
- DXB · Dubai International Airport44 mi away
- SHJ · Sharjah International Airport33 mi away
- FJR · Fujairah International Airport42 mi away
- KHS · Khasab Air Base43 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ABI from RKT?
The flight distance from Abilene (ABI) to Ras Al Khaimah (RKT) is 8,118 miles (13,065 km, 7,054 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ABI to RKT?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 23m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Abilene and Ras Al Khaimah?
Ras Al Khaimah is 9 hours ahead of Abilene.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ABI to RKT?
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