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KSY to RKT: distance & flight time
Kars (Kars Airport) → Ras Al Khaimah (Ras Al Khaimah International Airport)
1,269 mi
2,042 km · 1,103 nm
3h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,269 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 14m 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
- KSY — Kars Airport · Kars, Turkey
- 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 KSY
- LWN · Gyumri Shirak Airport41 mi away
- IGD · Iğdır Airport57 mi away
- AJI · Ağrı Airport63 mi away
- EVN · Zvartnots International Airport73 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 KSY from RKT?
The flight distance from Kars (KSY) to Ras Al Khaimah (RKT) is 1,269 miles (2,042 km, 1,103 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KSY to RKT?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 14m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from KSY to RKT?
Nonstop service on KSY–RKT depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 3h 14m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Kars and Ras Al Khaimah?
Ras Al Khaimah is 1 hour ahead of Kars.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KSY to RKT?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on KSY–RKT that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some KSY to RKT fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain KSY–RKT tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.