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PHX to RKT: distance & flight time
Phoenix (Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport) → Ras Al Khaimah (Ras Al Khaimah International Airport)
8,281 mi
13,327 km · 7,196 nm
16h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,281 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 42m 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
- PHX — Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport · Phoenix, 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 PHX
- SCF · Scottsdale Airport14 mi away
- MSC · Falcon Field16 mi away
- DVT · Phoenix Deer Valley Airport18 mi away
- GYR · Phoenix Goodyear Airport21 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 PHX from RKT?
The flight distance from Phoenix (PHX) to Ras Al Khaimah (RKT) is 8,281 miles (13,327 km, 7,196 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PHX to RKT?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 42m 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 Phoenix and Ras Al Khaimah?
Ras Al Khaimah is 11 hours ahead of Phoenix.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PHX to RKT?
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