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LBB to RKT: distance & flight time
Lubbock (Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport) → Ras Al Khaimah (Ras Al Khaimah International Airport)
8,089 mi
13,017 km · 7,029 nm
16h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,089 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 20m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LBB — Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport · Lubbock, 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 LBB
- CVN · Clovis Municipal Airport89 mi away
- CVS · Cannon Air Force Base99 mi away
- CDS · Childress Municipal Airport103 mi away
- HOB · Lea County Regional Airport105 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 LBB from RKT?
The flight distance from Lubbock (LBB) to Ras Al Khaimah (RKT) is 8,089 miles (13,017 km, 7,029 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LBB to RKT?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 20m 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 Lubbock and Ras Al Khaimah?
Ras Al Khaimah is 9 hours ahead of Lubbock.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LBB to RKT?
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