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ELP to RKT: distance & flight time
El Paso (El Paso International Airport) → Ras Al Khaimah (Ras Al Khaimah International Airport)
8,302 mi
13,360 km · 7,214 nm
16h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,302 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 45m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ELP — El Paso International Airport · El Paso, 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 ELP
- BIF · Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss)3 mi away
- CJS · Abraham González International Airport12 mi away
- WSD · Condron Army Air Field37 mi away
- LRU · Las Cruces International Airport46 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 ELP from RKT?
The flight distance from El Paso (ELP) to Ras Al Khaimah (RKT) is 8,302 miles (13,360 km, 7,214 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ELP to RKT?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 45m 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 Paso and Ras Al Khaimah?
Ras Al Khaimah is 10 hours ahead of El Paso.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ELP to RKT?
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