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DRI to RKT: distance & flight time
Deridder (Beauregard Regional Airport) → Ras Al Khaimah (Ras Al Khaimah International Airport)
8,040 mi
12,939 km · 6,987 nm
16h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,040 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 14m 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
- DRI — Beauregard Regional Airport · Deridder, 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 DRI
- POE · Polk Army Air Field17 mi away
- JAS · Jasper County Airport-Bell Field41 mi away
- LCH · Lake Charles Regional Airport49 mi away
- AEX · Alexandria International Airport58 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 DRI from RKT?
The flight distance from Deridder (DRI) to Ras Al Khaimah (RKT) is 8,040 miles (12,939 km, 6,987 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DRI to RKT?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 14m 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 Deridder and Ras Al Khaimah?
Ras Al Khaimah is 9 hours ahead of Deridder.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DRI to RKT?
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