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ELG to RKT: distance & flight time
El Golea (El Golea Airport) → Ras Al Khaimah (Ras Al Khaimah International Airport)
3,224 mi
5,189 km · 2,802 nm
6h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,224 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 47m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ELG — El Golea Airport · El Golea, Algeria
- 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 ELG
- GHA · Noumérat - Moufdi Zakaria Airport137 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 ELG from RKT?
The flight distance from El Golea (ELG) to Ras Al Khaimah (RKT) is 3,224 miles (5,189 km, 2,802 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ELG to RKT?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 47m 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 El Golea and Ras Al Khaimah?
Ras Al Khaimah is 3 hours ahead of El Golea.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ELG to RKT?
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