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RKT to ATH: distance & flight time
Ras Al Khaimah (Ras Al Khaimah International Airport) → Athens (Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport)
2,050 mi
3,299 km · 1,781 nm
4h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,050 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 29m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-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
- ATH — Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport · Athens, Greece
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 ATH
- HEW · Athen Helenikon Airport12 mi away
- PKH · Porto Cheli Airport62 mi away
- JSY · Syros Airport65 mi away
- SKU · Skiros Airport77 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RKT from ATH?
The flight distance from Ras Al Khaimah (RKT) to Athens (ATH) is 2,050 miles (3,299 km, 1,781 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RKT to ATH?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 29m 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 Athens?
Athens is 1 hour behind Ras Al Khaimah.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RKT to ATH?
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