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ALM to RKT: distance & flight time
Alamogordo (Alamogordo White Sands Regional Airport) → Ras Al Khaimah (Ras Al Khaimah International Airport)
8,227 mi
13,240 km · 7,149 nm
16h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,227 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 36m 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
- ALM — Alamogordo White Sands Regional Airport · Alamogordo, 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 ALM
- HMN · Holloman Air Force Base7 mi away
- WSD · Condron Army Air Field42 mi away
- RUI · Sierra Blanca Regional Airport50 mi away
- LRU · Las Cruces International Airport66 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 ALM from RKT?
The flight distance from Alamogordo (ALM) to Ras Al Khaimah (RKT) is 8,227 miles (13,240 km, 7,149 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ALM to RKT?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 36m 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 Alamogordo and Ras Al Khaimah?
Ras Al Khaimah is 10 hours ahead of Alamogordo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ALM to RKT?
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