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MDH to RKT: distance & flight time
Carbondale/Murphysboro (Southern Illinois Airport) → Ras Al Khaimah (Ras Al Khaimah International Airport)
7,509 mi
12,085 km · 6,525 nm
15h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,509 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 11m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- MDH — Southern Illinois Airport · Carbondale/Murphysboro, 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 MDH
- MWA · Williamson County Regional Airport13 mi away
- CGI · Cape Girardeau Regional Airport42 mi away
- PAH · Barkley Regional Airport56 mi away
- BLV · Scott AFB/Midamerica Airport62 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 MDH from RKT?
The flight distance from Carbondale/Murphysboro (MDH) to Ras Al Khaimah (RKT) is 7,509 miles (12,085 km, 6,525 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MDH to RKT?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 11m 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 cheapest way to fly from MDH to RKT?
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