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RKT to AKL: distance & flight time
Ras Al Khaimah (Ras Al Khaimah International Airport) → Auckland (Auckland International Airport)
8,804 mi
14,169 km · 7,651 nm
17h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
8,804 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 44m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RKT — Ras Al Khaimah International Airport · Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates
- AKL — Auckland International Airport · Auckland, New Zealand
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 AKL
- AMZ · Ardmore Airport10 mi away
- WIK · Waiheke Reeve Airport21 mi away
- WTZ · Whitianga Airport50 mi away
- GBZ · Great Barrier Aerodrome65 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RKT from AKL?
The flight distance from Ras Al Khaimah (RKT) to Auckland (AKL) is 8,804 miles (14,169 km, 7,651 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RKT to AKL?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 44m 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 Auckland?
Auckland is 8 hours ahead of Ras Al Khaimah.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RKT to AKL?
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