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FFD to RKT: distance & flight time
Fairford (RAF Fairford) → Ras Al Khaimah (Ras Al Khaimah International Airport)
3,481 mi
5,602 km · 3,025 nm
7h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,481 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 18m 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
- FFD — RAF Fairford · Fairford, United Kingdom
- 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 FFD
- BZZ · RAF Brize Norton10 mi away
- GBA · Cotswold Airport11 mi away
- LYE · RAF Lyneham15 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport59 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 FFD from RKT?
The flight distance from Fairford (FFD) to Ras Al Khaimah (RKT) is 3,481 miles (5,602 km, 3,025 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FFD to RKT?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 18m 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 Fairford and Ras Al Khaimah?
Ras Al Khaimah is 3 hours ahead of Fairford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FFD to RKT?
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