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ORD to RKT: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport) → Ras Al Khaimah (Ras Al Khaimah International Airport)
7,227 mi
11,631 km · 6,280 nm
14h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,227 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 38m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ORD — Chicago O'Hare International Airport · Chicago, 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 ORD
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport9 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport15 mi away
- CGX · Chicago Meigs Airport17 mi away
- DPA · Dupage Airport18 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 ORD from RKT?
The flight distance from Chicago (ORD) to Ras Al Khaimah (RKT) is 7,227 miles (11,631 km, 6,280 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ORD 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 Chicago and Ras Al Khaimah?
Ras Al Khaimah is 9 hours ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ORD to RKT?
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