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IDP to RKT: distance & flight time
Independence (Independence Municipal Airport) → Ras Al Khaimah (Ras Al Khaimah International Airport)
7,726 mi
12,434 km · 6,714 nm
15h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,726 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 37m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- IDP — Independence Municipal Airport · Independence, 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 IDP
- CFV · Coffeyville Municipal Airport12 mi away
- PPF · Tri-City Airport19 mi away
- CNU · Chanute Martin Johnson Airport39 mi away
- TUL · Tulsa International Airport67 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 IDP from RKT?
The flight distance from Independence (IDP) to Ras Al Khaimah (RKT) is 7,726 miles (12,434 km, 6,714 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IDP to RKT?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 37m 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 cheapest way to fly from IDP to RKT?
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