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MEL to RKT: distance & flight time
Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport) → Ras Al Khaimah (Ras Al Khaimah International Airport)
7,221 mi
11,621 km · 6,275 nm
14h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
7,221 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 38m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MEL — Melbourne International Airport · Melbourne, Australia
- 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 MEL
- MEB · Melbourne Essendon Airport5 mi away
- MBW · Melbourne Moorabbin Airport25 mi away
- AVV · Avalon Airport32 mi away
- GEX · Geelong Airport47 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 MEL from RKT?
The flight distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Ras Al Khaimah (RKT) is 7,221 miles (11,621 km, 6,275 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEL to RKT?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 38m 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 Melbourne and Ras Al Khaimah?
Ras Al Khaimah is 6 hours behind Melbourne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEL to RKT?
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