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PEN to RKT: distance & flight time
Penang (Penang International Airport) → Ras Al Khaimah (Ras Al Khaimah International Airport)
3,247 mi
5,225 km · 2,821 nm
6h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,247 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 50m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- PEN — Penang International Airport · Penang, Malaysia
- 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 PEN
- BWH · Butterworth Airport14 mi away
- AOR · Sultan Abdul Halim Airport62 mi away
- IPH · Sultan Azlan Shah Airport75 mi away
- PKG · Pulau Pangkor Airport75 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 PEN from RKT?
The flight distance from Penang (PEN) to Ras Al Khaimah (RKT) is 3,247 miles (5,225 km, 2,821 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PEN to RKT?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 50m 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 Penang and Ras Al Khaimah?
Ras Al Khaimah is 4 hours behind Penang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PEN to RKT?
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