Need help booking?
Unpublished phone-only deals available
BIF to RKT: distance & flight time
El Paso (Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss)) → Ras Al Khaimah (Ras Al Khaimah International Airport)
8,299 mi
13,356 km · 7,211 nm
16h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading north
See live BIF→RKT fares Phone-only fares on this route — call free
Flight time details
8,299 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 44m 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
- BIF — Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss) · El Paso, 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
Flying from or into a nearby airport is the #1 trick our agents use to beat online prices. Call and we'll compare every combination on one call.
Near BIF
- ELP · El Paso International Airport3 mi away
- CJS · Abraham González International Airport15 mi away
- WSD · Condron Army Air Field34 mi away
- LRU · Las Cruces International Airport44 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 BIF from RKT?
The flight distance from El Paso (BIF) to Ras Al Khaimah (RKT) is 8,299 miles (13,356 km, 7,211 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BIF to RKT?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 44m 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 El Paso and Ras Al Khaimah?
Ras Al Khaimah is 10 hours ahead of El Paso.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BIF to RKT?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on BIF–RKT that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.