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AEX to RKT: distance & flight time
Alexandria (Alexandria International Airport) → Ras Al Khaimah (Ras Al Khaimah International Airport)
7,986 mi
12,853 km · 6,940 nm
16h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,986 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 8m 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
- AEX — Alexandria International Airport · Alexandria, 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 AEX
- ESF · Esler Regional Airport16 mi away
- POE · Polk Army Air Field43 mi away
- DRI · Beauregard Regional Airport58 mi away
- LFT · Lafayette Regional Airport84 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 AEX from RKT?
The flight distance from Alexandria (AEX) to Ras Al Khaimah (RKT) is 7,986 miles (12,853 km, 6,940 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AEX to RKT?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 8m 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 Alexandria and Ras Al Khaimah?
Ras Al Khaimah is 9 hours ahead of Alexandria.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AEX to RKT?
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