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EBL to RKT: distance & flight time
Erbil (Erbil International Airport) → Ras Al Khaimah (Ras Al Khaimah International Airport)
1,019 mi
1,641 km · 886 nm
2h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,019 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 41m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- EBL — Erbil International Airport · Erbil, Iraq
- 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 EBL
- OSM · Mosul International Airport46 mi away
- KIK · Kirkuk Air Base57 mi away
- RQW · Qayyarah West Airport57 mi away
- ISU · Sulaymaniyah International Airport89 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 EBL from RKT?
The flight distance from Erbil (EBL) to Ras Al Khaimah (RKT) is 1,019 miles (1,641 km, 886 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EBL to RKT?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 41m 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 Erbil and Ras Al Khaimah?
Ras Al Khaimah is 1 hour ahead of Erbil.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EBL to RKT?
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