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LEX to RKT: distance & flight time
Lexington KY (Blue Grass Airport) → Ras Al Khaimah (Ras Al Khaimah International Airport)
7,350 mi
11,829 km · 6,387 nm
14h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,350 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 53m 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
- LEX — Blue Grass Airport · Lexington KY, 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 LEX
- FFT · Capital City Airport19 mi away
- LOU · Bowman Field59 mi away
- SDF · Louisville International Standiford Field62 mi away
- SME · Lake Cumberland Regional Airport68 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 LEX from RKT?
The flight distance from Lexington KY (LEX) to Ras Al Khaimah (RKT) is 7,350 miles (11,829 km, 6,387 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LEX to RKT?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 53m 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 Lexington KY and Ras Al Khaimah?
Ras Al Khaimah is 8 hours ahead of Lexington KY.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LEX to RKT?
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