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LUF to RKT: distance & flight time
Phoenix (Luke Air Force Base) → Ras Al Khaimah (Ras Al Khaimah International Airport)
8,279 mi
13,323 km · 7,194 nm
16h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,279 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 42m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LUF — Luke Air Force Base · Phoenix, 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 LUF
- PHX · Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport22 mi away
- GYR · Phoenix Goodyear Airport8 mi away
- BXK · Buckeye Municipal Airport19 mi away
- DVT · Phoenix Deer Valley Airport20 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 LUF from RKT?
The flight distance from Phoenix (LUF) to Ras Al Khaimah (RKT) is 8,279 miles (13,323 km, 7,194 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUF to RKT?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 42m 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 Phoenix and Ras Al Khaimah?
Ras Al Khaimah is 11 hours ahead of Phoenix.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUF to RKT?
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