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KUA to RKT: distance & flight time
Kuantan (Kuantan Airport) → Ras Al Khaimah (Ras Al Khaimah International Airport)
3,474 mi
5,591 km · 3,019 nm
7h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,474 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 17m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KUA — Kuantan Airport · Kuantan, Malaysia
- 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 KUA
- KTE · Kerteh Airport55 mi away
- TOD · Pulau Tioman Airport93 mi away
- TGG · Sultan Mahmud Airport111 mi away
- SZB · Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport123 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 KUA from RKT?
The flight distance from Kuantan (KUA) to Ras Al Khaimah (RKT) is 3,474 miles (5,591 km, 3,019 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KUA to RKT?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 17m 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 Kuantan and Ras Al Khaimah?
Ras Al Khaimah is 4 hours behind Kuantan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KUA to RKT?
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