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RKT to BLB: distance & flight time
Ras Al Khaimah (Ras Al Khaimah International Airport) → Howard (Panama Pacific International Airport)
8,614 mi
13,862 km · 7,485 nm
17h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,614 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 21m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- BLB — Panama Pacific International Airport · Howard, Panama
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 BLB
Frequently asked questions
How far is RKT from BLB?
The flight distance from Ras Al Khaimah (RKT) to Howard (BLB) is 8,614 miles (13,862 km, 7,485 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RKT to BLB?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 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 Howard?
Howard is 9 hours behind Ras Al Khaimah.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RKT to BLB?
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