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ARA to RKT: distance & flight time
Louisiana (Acadiana Regional Airport) → Ras Al Khaimah (Ras Al Khaimah International Airport)
8,041 mi
12,941 km · 6,988 nm
16h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,041 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 14m 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
- ARA — Acadiana Regional Airport · Louisiana, 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 ARA
- LFT · Lafayette Regional Airport13 mi away
- BTR · Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport56 mi away
- LCH · Lake Charles Regional Airport80 mi away
- ESF · Esler Regional Airport97 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 ARA from RKT?
The flight distance from Louisiana (ARA) to Ras Al Khaimah (RKT) is 8,041 miles (12,941 km, 6,988 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ARA to RKT?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 14m 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 Louisiana and Ras Al Khaimah?
Ras Al Khaimah is 9 hours ahead of Louisiana.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ARA to RKT?
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