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PSX to RKT: distance & flight time
Palacios (Palacios Municipal Airport) → Ras Al Khaimah (Ras Al Khaimah International Airport)
8,253 mi
13,282 km · 7,172 nm
16h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,253 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 39m 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
- PSX — Palacios Municipal Airport · Palacios, 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 PSX
- BBC · Bay City Municipal Airport29 mi away
- VCT · Victoria Regional Airport41 mi away
- LJN · Texas Gulf Coast Regional Airport54 mi away
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport103 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 PSX from RKT?
The flight distance from Palacios (PSX) to Ras Al Khaimah (RKT) is 8,253 miles (13,282 km, 7,172 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PSX to RKT?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 39m 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 Palacios and Ras Al Khaimah?
Ras Al Khaimah is 9 hours ahead of Palacios.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PSX to RKT?
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