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BUF to RKT: distance & flight time
Buffalo (Buffalo Niagara International Airport) → Ras Al Khaimah (Ras Al Khaimah International Airport)
6,893 mi
11,093 km · 5,990 nm
13h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,893 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 59m 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
- BUF — Buffalo Niagara International Airport · Buffalo, 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 BUF
- IAG · Niagara Falls International Airport16 mi away
- YYZ · Lester B. Pearson International Airport68 mi away
- YCM · Niagara District Airport28 mi away
- DKK · Chautauqua County-Dunkirk Airport41 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 BUF from RKT?
The flight distance from Buffalo (BUF) to Ras Al Khaimah (RKT) is 6,893 miles (11,093 km, 5,990 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BUF to RKT?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 59m 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 Buffalo and Ras Al Khaimah?
Ras Al Khaimah is 8 hours ahead of Buffalo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BUF to RKT?
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