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RKT to ATF: distance & flight time
Ras Al Khaimah (Ras Al Khaimah International Airport) → Ambato (Chachoán Airport)
8,974 mi
14,442 km · 7,798 nm
18h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,974 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 4m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- ATF — Chachoán Airport · Ambato, Ecuador
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 ATF
- LTX · Cotopaxi International Airport21 mi away
- PTZ · Rio Amazonas Airport41 mi away
- TNW · Jumandy Airport69 mi away
- UIO · Mariscal Sucre International Airport76 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RKT from ATF?
The flight distance from Ras Al Khaimah (RKT) to Ambato (ATF) is 8,974 miles (14,442 km, 7,798 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RKT to ATF?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 4m 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 Ambato?
Ambato is 9 hours behind Ras Al Khaimah.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RKT to ATF?
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