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IQA to RKT: distance & flight time
Al Asad (Al Asad Air Base) → Ras Al Khaimah (Ras Al Khaimah International Airport)
986 mi
1,587 km · 857 nm
2h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
986 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 37m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- IQA — Al Asad Air Base · Al Asad, Iraq
- 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 IQA
- TQD · Al Taqaddum Air Base73 mi away
- BGW · Baghdad International Airport109 mi away
- XQC · Joint Base Balad111 mi away
- RQW · Qayyarah West Airport142 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 IQA from RKT?
The flight distance from Al Asad (IQA) to Ras Al Khaimah (RKT) is 986 miles (1,587 km, 857 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IQA to RKT?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 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 time difference between Al Asad and Ras Al Khaimah?
Ras Al Khaimah is 1 hour ahead of Al Asad.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IQA to RKT?
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