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BFK to RKT: distance & flight time
Buckley (Buckley Air Force Base) → Ras Al Khaimah (Ras Al Khaimah International Airport)
7,756 mi
12,481 km · 6,739 nm
15h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,756 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 40m 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
- BFK — Buckley Air Force Base · Buckley, 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 BFK
- DEN · Denver International Airport12 mi away
- APA · Centennial Airport10 mi away
- BJC · Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport24 mi away
- WBU · Boulder Municipal Airport34 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 BFK from RKT?
The flight distance from Buckley (BFK) to Ras Al Khaimah (RKT) is 7,756 miles (12,481 km, 6,739 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BFK to RKT?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 40m 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 Buckley and Ras Al Khaimah?
Ras Al Khaimah is 10 hours ahead of Buckley.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BFK to RKT?
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