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PLP to RKT: distance & flight time
La Palma (Captain Ramon Xatruch Airport) → Ras Al Khaimah (Ras Al Khaimah International Airport)
8,559 mi
13,774 km · 7,437 nm
17h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,559 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 15m 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
- PLP — Captain Ramon Xatruch Airport · La Palma, Panama
- 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 PLP
- PUE · Puerto Obaldia Airport53 mi away
- CPB · Capurganá Airport56 mi away
- ACD · Alcides Fernández Airport58 mi away
- JQE · Jaqué Airport61 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 PLP from RKT?
The flight distance from La Palma (PLP) to Ras Al Khaimah (RKT) is 8,559 miles (13,774 km, 7,437 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PLP to RKT?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 15m 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 La Palma and Ras Al Khaimah?
Ras Al Khaimah is 9 hours ahead of La Palma.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PLP to RKT?
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