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MAA to RKT: distance & flight time
Madras (Chennai International Airport) → Ras Al Khaimah (Ras Al Khaimah International Airport)
1,800 mi
2,897 km · 1,564 nm
4h
estimated nonstop flight time
-1.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,800 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MAA — Chennai International Airport · Madras, India
- 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 MAA
- TIR · Tirupati Airport61 mi away
- PNY · Pondicherry Airport75 mi away
- CDP · Kadapa Airport141 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 MAA from RKT?
The flight distance from Madras (MAA) to Ras Al Khaimah (RKT) is 1,800 miles (2,897 km, 1,564 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MAA to RKT?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 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 Madras and Ras Al Khaimah?
Ras Al Khaimah is 1.5 hours behind Madras.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MAA to RKT?
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