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RKT to ATL: distance & flight time
Ras Al Khaimah (Ras Al Khaimah International Airport) → Atlanta (Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport)
7,586 mi
12,209 km · 6,592 nm
15h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,586 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 21m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-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
- ATL — Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport · Atlanta, 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 ATL
- FTY · Fulton County Airport Brown Field11 mi away
- PDK · DeKalb Peachtree Airport18 mi away
- MGE · Dobbins Air Reserve Base20 mi away
- LZU · Gwinnett County Briscoe Field36 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RKT from ATL?
The flight distance from Ras Al Khaimah (RKT) to Atlanta (ATL) is 7,586 miles (12,209 km, 6,592 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RKT to ATL?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 21m 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 Atlanta?
Atlanta is 8 hours behind Ras Al Khaimah.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RKT to ATL?
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