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HEI to RKT: distance & flight time
Büsum (Heide-Büsum Airport) → Ras Al Khaimah (Ras Al Khaimah International Airport)
3,091 mi
4,975 km · 2,686 nm
6h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,091 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 32m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HEI — Heide-Büsum Airport · Büsum, Germany
- 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 HEI
- PSH · St. Peter-Ording Airport14 mi away
- FCN · Nordholz Naval Airbase28 mi away
- WBG · Schleswig Air Base33 mi away
- HGL · Helgoland-Düne Airport40 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 HEI from RKT?
The flight distance from Büsum (HEI) to Ras Al Khaimah (RKT) is 3,091 miles (4,975 km, 2,686 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HEI to RKT?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 32m 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 Büsum and Ras Al Khaimah?
Ras Al Khaimah is 2 hours ahead of Büsum.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HEI to RKT?
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