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HER to RKT: distance & flight time
Heraklion (Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport) → Ras Al Khaimah (Ras Al Khaimah International Airport)
1,941 mi
3,124 km · 1,687 nm
4h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,941 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 16m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HER — Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport · Heraklion, Greece
- 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 HER
- JSH · Sitia Airport53 mi away
- CHQ · Chania International Airport60 mi away
- JTR · Santorini Airport75 mi away
- KSJ · Kasos Airport98 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 HER from RKT?
The flight distance from Heraklion (HER) to Ras Al Khaimah (RKT) is 1,941 miles (3,124 km, 1,687 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HER to RKT?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 16m 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 Heraklion and Ras Al Khaimah?
Ras Al Khaimah is 1 hour ahead of Heraklion.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HER to RKT?
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