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CHS to RKT: distance & flight time
Charleston (Charleston Air Force Base-International Airport) → Ras Al Khaimah (Ras Al Khaimah International Airport)
7,465 mi
12,013 km · 6,487 nm
15h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,465 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 6m 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
- CHS — Charleston Air Force Base-International Airport · Charleston, 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 CHS
- BFT · Beaufort County Airport48 mi away
- GGE · Georgetown County Airport51 mi away
- HHH · Hilton Head Airport60 mi away
- OGB · Orangeburg Municipal Airport61 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 CHS from RKT?
The flight distance from Charleston (CHS) to Ras Al Khaimah (RKT) is 7,465 miles (12,013 km, 6,487 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CHS to RKT?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 6m 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 Charleston and Ras Al Khaimah?
Ras Al Khaimah is 8 hours ahead of Charleston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CHS to RKT?
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