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GFK to RKT: distance & flight time
Grand Forks (Grand Forks International Airport) → Ras Al Khaimah (Ras Al Khaimah International Airport)
7,087 mi
11,406 km · 6,159 nm
14h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,087 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 22m 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
- GFK — Grand Forks International Airport · Grand Forks, 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 GFK
- RDR · Grand Forks Air Force Base10 mi away
- TVF · Thief River Falls Regional Airport47 mi away
- PMB · Pembina Municipal Airport69 mi away
- FAR · Hector International Airport73 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 GFK from RKT?
The flight distance from Grand Forks (GFK) to Ras Al Khaimah (RKT) is 7,087 miles (11,406 km, 6,159 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GFK to RKT?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 22m 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 Grand Forks and Ras Al Khaimah?
Ras Al Khaimah is 9 hours ahead of Grand Forks.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GFK to RKT?
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