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RKT to AFW: distance & flight time
Ras Al Khaimah (Ras Al Khaimah International Airport) → Fort Worth (Fort Worth Alliance Airport)
8,022 mi
12,911 km · 6,971 nm
16h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,022 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 12m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RKT — Ras Al Khaimah International Airport · Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates
- AFW — Fort Worth Alliance Airport · Fort Worth, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near AFW
- DFW · Dallas Fort Worth International Airport17 mi away
- FTW · Fort Worth Meacham International Airport12 mi away
- FWH · NAS Fort Worth JRB/Carswell Field17 mi away
- ADS · Addison Airport28 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RKT from AFW?
The flight distance from Ras Al Khaimah (RKT) to Fort Worth (AFW) is 8,022 miles (12,911 km, 6,971 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RKT to AFW?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 12m 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 Ras Al Khaimah and Fort Worth?
Fort Worth is 9 hours behind Ras Al Khaimah.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RKT to AFW?
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