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RKT to AVL: distance & flight time
Ras Al Khaimah (Ras Al Khaimah International Airport) → Asheville (Asheville Regional Airport)
7,422 mi
11,945 km · 6,450 nm
15h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,422 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 1m 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
- AVL — Asheville Regional Airport · Asheville, 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 AVL
- GSP · Greenville Spartanburg International Airport42 mi away
- GMU · Greenville Downtown Airport42 mi away
- GDC · Donaldson Field Airport48 mi away
- SPA · Spartanburg Downtown Memorial Airport49 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RKT from AVL?
The flight distance from Ras Al Khaimah (RKT) to Asheville (AVL) is 7,422 miles (11,945 km, 6,450 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RKT to AVL?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 1m 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 Asheville?
Asheville is 8 hours behind Ras Al Khaimah.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RKT to AVL?
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