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PEK to RKT: distance & flight time
Beijing (Beijing Capital International Airport) → Ras Al Khaimah (Ras Al Khaimah International Airport)
3,588 mi
5,775 km · 3,118 nm
7h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,588 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 30m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PEK — Beijing Capital International Airport · Beijing, China
- 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 PEK
- NAY · Beijing Nanyuan Airport23 mi away
- PKX · Beijing Daxing International Airport40 mi away
- TSN · Tianjin Binhai International Airport77 mi away
- ZQZ · Zhangjiakou Ningyuan Airport98 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 PEK from RKT?
The flight distance from Beijing (PEK) to Ras Al Khaimah (RKT) is 3,588 miles (5,775 km, 3,118 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PEK to RKT?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 30m 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 Beijing and Ras Al Khaimah?
Ras Al Khaimah is 4 hours behind Beijing.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PEK to RKT?
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