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BAD to RKT: distance & flight time
Shreveport (Barksdale Air Force Base) → Ras Al Khaimah (Ras Al Khaimah International Airport)
7,950 mi
12,795 km · 6,909 nm
16h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,950 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 3m 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
- BAD — Barksdale Air Force Base · Shreveport, 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 BAD
- DTN · Shreveport Downtown Airport5 mi away
- SHV · Shreveport Regional Airport10 mi away
- GGG · East Texas Regional Airport62 mi away
- TXK · Texarkana Regional Webb Field68 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 BAD from RKT?
The flight distance from Shreveport (BAD) to Ras Al Khaimah (RKT) is 7,950 miles (12,795 km, 6,909 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BAD to RKT?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 3m 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 Shreveport and Ras Al Khaimah?
Ras Al Khaimah is 9 hours ahead of Shreveport.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BAD to RKT?
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