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IRK to RKT: distance & flight time
Kirksville (Kirksville Regional Airport) → Ras Al Khaimah (Ras Al Khaimah International Airport)
7,465 mi
12,013 km · 6,487 nm
15h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,465 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 6m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IRK — Kirksville Regional Airport · Kirksville, 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 IRK
- EOK · Keokuk Municipal Airport64 mi away
- OTM · Ottumwa Regional Airport70 mi away
- UIN · Quincy Regional Baldwin Field72 mi away
- BRL · Southeast Iowa Regional Airport89 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 IRK from RKT?
The flight distance from Kirksville (IRK) to Ras Al Khaimah (RKT) is 7,465 miles (12,013 km, 6,487 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IRK to RKT?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 6m 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 Kirksville and Ras Al Khaimah?
Ras Al Khaimah is 9 hours ahead of Kirksville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IRK to RKT?
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