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IES to RKT: distance & flight time
Riesa (Riesa-Göhlis Airport) → Ras Al Khaimah (Ras Al Khaimah International Airport)
2,846 mi
4,580 km · 2,473 nm
6h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,846 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 3m 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
- IES — Riesa-Göhlis Airport · Riesa, 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 IES
- DRS · Dresden Airport21 mi away
- AOC · Altenburg-Nobitz Airport43 mi away
- LEJ · Leipzig/Halle Airport49 mi away
- QXH · Schönhagen Airport63 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 IES from RKT?
The flight distance from Riesa (IES) to Ras Al Khaimah (RKT) is 2,846 miles (4,580 km, 2,473 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IES to RKT?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 3m 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 Riesa and Ras Al Khaimah?
Ras Al Khaimah is 2 hours ahead of Riesa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IES to RKT?
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