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BWU to RKT: distance & flight time
Sydney (Sydney Bankstown Airport) → Ras Al Khaimah (Ras Al Khaimah International Airport)
7,454 mi
11,996 km · 6,478 nm
15h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
7,454 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 5m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BWU — Sydney Bankstown Airport · Sydney, Australia
- 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 BWU
- SYD · Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport11 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport19 mi away
- XRH · RAAF Base Richmond25 mi away
- WOL · Wollongong Airport45 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 BWU from RKT?
The flight distance from Sydney (BWU) to Ras Al Khaimah (RKT) is 7,454 miles (11,996 km, 6,478 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BWU to RKT?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 5m 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 Sydney and Ras Al Khaimah?
Ras Al Khaimah is 6 hours behind Sydney.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BWU to RKT?
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