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GIR to RKT: distance & flight time
Girardot (Santiago Vila Airport) → Ras Al Khaimah (Ras Al Khaimah International Airport)
8,546 mi
13,753 km · 7,426 nm
17h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,546 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 13m 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
- GIR — Santiago Vila Airport · Girardot, Colombia
- 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 GIR
- IBE · Perales Airport25 mi away
- BOG · El Dorado International Airport54 mi away
- MQU · Mariquita Airport65 mi away
- AXM · El Eden Airport68 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 GIR from RKT?
The flight distance from Girardot (GIR) to Ras Al Khaimah (RKT) is 8,546 miles (13,753 km, 7,426 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIR to RKT?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 13m 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 Girardot and Ras Al Khaimah?
Ras Al Khaimah is 9 hours ahead of Girardot.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIR to RKT?
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