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NLD to RKT: distance & flight time
Nuevo Laredo (Quetzalcóatl International Airport) → Ras Al Khaimah (Ras Al Khaimah International Airport)
8,425 mi
13,559 km · 7,321 nm
16h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,425 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 59m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NLD — Quetzalcóatl International Airport · Nuevo Laredo, Mexico
- 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 NLD
- LRD · Laredo International Airport10 mi away
- COT · Cotulla-La Salle County Airport73 mi away
- ALI · Alice International Airport97 mi away
- PDS · Piedras Negras International Airport101 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 NLD from RKT?
The flight distance from Nuevo Laredo (NLD) to Ras Al Khaimah (RKT) is 8,425 miles (13,559 km, 7,321 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NLD to RKT?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 59m 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 Nuevo Laredo and Ras Al Khaimah?
Ras Al Khaimah is 10 hours ahead of Nuevo Laredo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NLD to RKT?
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