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CDS to RKT: distance & flight time
Childress (Childress Municipal Airport) → Ras Al Khaimah (Ras Al Khaimah International Airport)
8,005 mi
12,883 km · 6,956 nm
16h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,005 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 10m 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
- CDS — Childress Municipal Airport · Childress, 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 CDS
- LTS · Altus Air Force Base60 mi away
- HBR · Hobart Regional Airport80 mi away
- CSM · Clinton Sherman Airport88 mi away
- PPA · Perry Lefors Field91 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 CDS from RKT?
The flight distance from Childress (CDS) to Ras Al Khaimah (RKT) is 8,005 miles (12,883 km, 6,956 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CDS to RKT?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 10m 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 Childress and Ras Al Khaimah?
Ras Al Khaimah is 9 hours ahead of Childress.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CDS to RKT?
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