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HKY to RKT: distance & flight time
Hickory (Hickory Regional Airport) → Ras Al Khaimah (Ras Al Khaimah International Airport)
7,365 mi
11,853 km · 6,400 nm
14h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,365 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 54m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HKY — Hickory Regional Airport · Hickory, 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 HKY
- CLT · Charlotte Douglas International Airport44 mi away
- MRN · Foothills Regional Airport14 mi away
- SVH · Statesville Regional Airport24 mi away
- IKB · Wilkes County Airport37 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 HKY from RKT?
The flight distance from Hickory (HKY) to Ras Al Khaimah (RKT) is 7,365 miles (11,853 km, 6,400 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HKY to RKT?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 54m 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 Hickory and Ras Al Khaimah?
Ras Al Khaimah is 8 hours ahead of Hickory.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HKY to RKT?
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