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AVL to RKT: distance & flight time
Asheville (Asheville Regional Airport) → Ras Al Khaimah (Ras Al Khaimah International Airport)
7,422 mi
11,945 km · 6,450 nm
15h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,422 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 1m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AVL — Asheville Regional Airport · Asheville, 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 AVL
- GSP · Greenville Spartanburg International Airport42 mi away
- GMU · Greenville Downtown Airport42 mi away
- GDC · Donaldson Field Airport48 mi away
- SPA · Spartanburg Downtown Memorial Airport49 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 AVL from RKT?
The flight distance from Asheville (AVL) to Ras Al Khaimah (RKT) is 7,422 miles (11,945 km, 6,450 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AVL to RKT?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 1m 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 Asheville and Ras Al Khaimah?
Ras Al Khaimah is 8 hours ahead of Asheville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AVL to RKT?
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