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NUQ to RKT: distance & flight time
Mountain View (Moffett Federal Airfield) → Ras Al Khaimah (Ras Al Khaimah International Airport)
8,080 mi
13,003 km · 7,021 nm
16h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,080 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 19m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NUQ — Moffett Federal Airfield · Mountain View, 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 NUQ
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 NUQ from RKT?
The flight distance from Mountain View (NUQ) to Ras Al Khaimah (RKT) is 8,080 miles (13,003 km, 7,021 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NUQ to RKT?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 19m 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 Mountain View and Ras Al Khaimah?
Ras Al Khaimah is 11 hours ahead of Mountain View.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NUQ to RKT?
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