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KWI to RKT: distance & flight time
Kuwait (Kuwait International Airport) → Ras Al Khaimah (Ras Al Khaimah International Airport)
549 mi
883 km · 477 nm
1h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
549 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 40m 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
- KWI — Kuwait International Airport · Kuwait, Kuwait
- 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 KWI
- XIJ · Ahmed Al Jaber Air Base23 mi away
- ABD · Abadan Airport81 mi away
- BSR · Basrah International Airport93 mi away
- MRX · Mahshahr Airport116 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 KWI from RKT?
The flight distance from Kuwait (KWI) to Ras Al Khaimah (RKT) is 549 miles (883 km, 477 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KWI to RKT?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 40m 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 Kuwait and Ras Al Khaimah?
Ras Al Khaimah is 1 hour ahead of Kuwait.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KWI to RKT?
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