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CTU to RKT: distance & flight time
Chengdu (Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport) → Ras Al Khaimah (Ras Al Khaimah International Airport)
2,925 mi
4,707 km · 2,541 nm
6h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,925 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 12m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CTU — Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport · Chengdu, China
- 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 CTU
- MIG · Mianyang Airport75 mi away
- YBP · Yibin Caiba Airport128 mi away
- NAO · Nanchong Airport132 mi away
- KGT · Kangding Airport135 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 CTU from RKT?
The flight distance from Chengdu (CTU) to Ras Al Khaimah (RKT) is 2,925 miles (4,707 km, 2,541 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CTU to RKT?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 12m 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 Chengdu and Ras Al Khaimah?
Ras Al Khaimah is 4 hours behind Chengdu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CTU to RKT?
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