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LBF to RKT: distance & flight time
North Platte (North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field) → Ras Al Khaimah (Ras Al Khaimah International Airport)
7,588 mi
12,212 km · 6,594 nm
15h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,588 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 21m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- LBF — North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field · North Platte, 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 LBF
- LXN · Jim Kelly Field53 mi away
- MCK · Mc Cook Ben Nelson Regional Airport64 mi away
- HDE · Brewster Field84 mi away
- SNY · Sidney Municipal-Lloyd W Carr Field120 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 LBF from RKT?
The flight distance from North Platte (LBF) to Ras Al Khaimah (RKT) is 7,588 miles (12,212 km, 6,594 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LBF to RKT?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 21m 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 North Platte and Ras Al Khaimah?
Ras Al Khaimah is 9 hours ahead of North Platte.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LBF to RKT?
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