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ABQ to RKT: distance & flight time
Albuquerque (Albuquerque International Sunport) → Ras Al Khaimah (Ras Al Khaimah International Airport)
8,093 mi
13,025 km · 7,033 nm
16h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,093 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 20m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ABQ — Albuquerque International Sunport · Albuquerque, 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 ABQ
- SAF · Santa Fe Municipal Airport49 mi away
- LAM · Los Alamos Airport61 mi away
- GNT · Grants-Milan Municipal Airport74 mi away
- LVS · Las Vegas Municipal Airport93 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 ABQ from RKT?
The flight distance from Albuquerque (ABQ) to Ras Al Khaimah (RKT) is 8,093 miles (13,025 km, 7,033 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ABQ to RKT?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 20m 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 Albuquerque and Ras Al Khaimah?
Ras Al Khaimah is 10 hours ahead of Albuquerque.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ABQ to RKT?
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