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LAF to RKT: distance & flight time
Lafayette (Purdue University Airport) → Ras Al Khaimah (Ras Al Khaimah International Airport)
7,289 mi
11,731 km · 6,334 nm
14h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,289 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 46m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LAF — Purdue University Airport · Lafayette, 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 LAF
- DNV · Vermilion Regional Airport38 mi away
- RNZ · Jasper County Airport39 mi away
- GUS · Grissom Air Reserve Base44 mi away
- OKK · Kokomo Municipal Airport47 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 LAF from RKT?
The flight distance from Lafayette (LAF) to Ras Al Khaimah (RKT) is 7,289 miles (11,731 km, 6,334 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAF to RKT?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 46m 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 Lafayette and Ras Al Khaimah?
Ras Al Khaimah is 8 hours ahead of Lafayette.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAF to RKT?
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