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OAA to RKT: distance & flight time
Shank (Shank Air Base) → Ras Al Khaimah (Ras Al Khaimah International Airport)
973 mi
1,567 km · 846 nm
2h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-0.5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
973 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 35m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 0.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- OAA — Shank Air Base · Shank, Afghanistan
- 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 OAA
- KBL · Hamid Karzai International Airport45 mi away
- GZI · Ghazni Airport47 mi away
- PAJ · Parachinar Airport57 mi away
- OAS · Sharana Airstrip57 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 OAA from RKT?
The flight distance from Shank (OAA) to Ras Al Khaimah (RKT) is 973 miles (1,567 km, 846 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OAA to RKT?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 35m 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 Shank and Ras Al Khaimah?
Ras Al Khaimah is 0.5 hours behind Shank.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OAA to RKT?
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