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MDE to RKT: distance & flight time
Rio Negro (Jose Maria Córdova International Airport) → Ras Al Khaimah (Ras Al Khaimah International Airport)
8,505 mi
13,687 km · 7,391 nm
17h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,505 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 9m 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
- MDE — Jose Maria Córdova International Airport · Rio Negro, Colombia
- 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 MDE
- EOH · Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport12 mi away
- PAL · German Olano Air Base71 mi away
- OTU · Otu Airport76 mi away
- MQU · Mariquita Airport76 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 MDE from RKT?
The flight distance from Rio Negro (MDE) to Ras Al Khaimah (RKT) is 8,505 miles (13,687 km, 7,391 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MDE to RKT?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 9m 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 Rio Negro and Ras Al Khaimah?
Ras Al Khaimah is 9 hours ahead of Rio Negro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MDE to RKT?
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