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CIU to RKT: distance & flight time
Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport) → Ras Al Khaimah (Ras Al Khaimah International Airport)
6,888 mi
11,085 km · 5,985 nm
13h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,888 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 58m 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
- CIU — Chippewa County International Airport · Sault Ste Marie, 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 CIU
- YAM · Sault Ste Marie Airport16 mi away
- DRE · Drummond Island Airport39 mi away
- PLN · Pellston Regional Airport of Emmet County Airport49 mi away
- GLR · Gaylord Regional Airport86 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 CIU from RKT?
The flight distance from Sault Ste Marie (CIU) to Ras Al Khaimah (RKT) is 6,888 miles (11,085 km, 5,985 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CIU to RKT?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 58m 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 Sault Ste Marie and Ras Al Khaimah?
Ras Al Khaimah is 8 hours ahead of Sault Ste Marie.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CIU to RKT?
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