Need help booking?
Unpublished phone-only deals available
LFK to RKT: distance & flight time
Lufkin (Angelina County Airport) → Ras Al Khaimah (Ras Al Khaimah International Airport)
8,058 mi
12,968 km · 7,002 nm
16h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
See live LFK→RKT fares Phone-only fares on this route — call free
Flight time details
8,058 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 16m 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
- LFK — Angelina County Airport · Lufkin, 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
Flying from or into a nearby airport is the #1 trick our agents use to beat online prices. Call and we'll compare every combination on one call.
Near LFK
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 LFK from RKT?
The flight distance from Lufkin (LFK) to Ras Al Khaimah (RKT) is 8,058 miles (12,968 km, 7,002 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LFK to RKT?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 16m 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 Lufkin and Ras Al Khaimah?
Ras Al Khaimah is 9 hours ahead of Lufkin.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LFK to RKT?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on LFK–RKT that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.