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AKL to RKT: distance & flight time
Auckland (Auckland International Airport) → Ras Al Khaimah (Ras Al Khaimah International Airport)
8,804 mi
14,169 km · 7,651 nm
17h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,804 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 44m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AKL — Auckland International Airport · Auckland, New Zealand
- 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 AKL
- AMZ · Ardmore Airport10 mi away
- WIK · Waiheke Reeve Airport21 mi away
- WTZ · Whitianga Airport50 mi away
- GBZ · Great Barrier Aerodrome65 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 AKL from RKT?
The flight distance from Auckland (AKL) to Ras Al Khaimah (RKT) is 8,804 miles (14,169 km, 7,651 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AKL to RKT?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 44m 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 Auckland and Ras Al Khaimah?
Ras Al Khaimah is 8 hours behind Auckland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AKL to RKT?
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