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DBQ to RKT: distance & flight time
Dubuque IA (Dubuque Regional Airport) → Ras Al Khaimah (Ras Al Khaimah International Airport)
7,279 mi
11,714 km · 6,325 nm
14h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,279 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 44m 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
- DBQ — Dubuque Regional Airport · Dubuque IA, 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 DBQ
- CWI · Clinton Municipal Airport44 mi away
- PCD · Prairie Du Chien Municipal Airport48 mi away
- LNR · Tri-County Regional Airport62 mi away
- CID · The Eastern Iowa Airport63 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 DBQ from RKT?
The flight distance from Dubuque IA (DBQ) to Ras Al Khaimah (RKT) is 7,279 miles (11,714 km, 6,325 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DBQ to RKT?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 44m 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 Dubuque IA and Ras Al Khaimah?
Ras Al Khaimah is 9 hours ahead of Dubuque IA.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DBQ to RKT?
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