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RBA to RAO: distance & flight time
Rabat (Rabat-Salé Airport) → Ribeirao Preto (Leite Lopes Airport)
4,671 mi
7,517 km · 4,059 nm
9h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
4,671 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 37m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- RBA — Rabat-Salé Airport · Rabat, Morocco
- RAO — Leite Lopes Airport · Ribeirao Preto, Brazil
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near RBA
- NNA · Kenitra Airport19 mi away
- GMD · Ben Slimane Airport38 mi away
- CMN · Mohammed V International Airport67 mi away
- MEK · Bassatine Airport72 mi away
Near RAO
- FRC · Tenente Lund Pressoto Airport45 mi away
- AQA · Araraquara Airport52 mi away
- QSC · Mário Pereira Lopes–São Carlos Airport52 mi away
- QPS · Campo Fontenelle Airport65 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RBA from RAO?
The flight distance from Rabat (RBA) to Ribeirao Preto (RAO) is 4,671 miles (7,517 km, 4,059 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RBA to RAO?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 37m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from RBA to RAO?
Nonstop service on RBA–RAO depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 9h 37m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Rabat and Ribeirao Preto?
Ribeirao Preto is 4 hours behind Rabat.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RBA to RAO?
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Why are some RBA to RAO fares phone-only?
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