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KBL to RKT: distance & flight time
Kabul (Hamid Karzai International Airport) → Ras Al Khaimah (Ras Al Khaimah International Airport)
1,004 mi
1,617 km · 873 nm
2h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-0.5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,004 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 39m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 0.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KBL — Hamid Karzai International Airport · Kabul, Afghanistan
- 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 KBL
- OAI · Bagram Air Base26 mi away
- OAA · Shank Air Base45 mi away
- PAJ · Parachinar Airport67 mi away
- JAA · Jalalabad Airport74 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 KBL from RKT?
The flight distance from Kabul (KBL) to Ras Al Khaimah (RKT) is 1,004 miles (1,617 km, 873 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KBL to RKT?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 39m 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 Kabul and Ras Al Khaimah?
Ras Al Khaimah is 0.5 hours behind Kabul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KBL to RKT?
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