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DYS to RKT: distance & flight time
Abilene (Dyess Air Force Base) → Ras Al Khaimah (Ras Al Khaimah International Airport)
8,122 mi
13,071 km · 7,058 nm
16h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,122 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 24m 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
- DYS — Dyess Air Force Base · Abilene, 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 DYS
- ABI · Abilene Regional Airport10 mi away
- BKD · Stephens County Airport60 mi away
- SJT · San Angelo Regional Mathis Field83 mi away
- BBD · Curtis Field91 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 DYS from RKT?
The flight distance from Abilene (DYS) to Ras Al Khaimah (RKT) is 8,122 miles (13,071 km, 7,058 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DYS to RKT?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 24m 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 Abilene and Ras Al Khaimah?
Ras Al Khaimah is 9 hours ahead of Abilene.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DYS to RKT?
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