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RKT to BUD: distance & flight time
Ras Al Khaimah (Ras Al Khaimah International Airport) → Budapest (Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport)
2,497 mi
4,018 km · 2,170 nm
5h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,497 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 22m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-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
- BUD — Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport · Budapest, Hungary
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 BUD
- SLD · Sliač Airport84 mi away
- TZR · Taszár Air Base96 mi away
- PZY · Piešťany Airport106 mi away
- BTS · M. R. Štefánik Airport108 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RKT from BUD?
The flight distance from Ras Al Khaimah (RKT) to Budapest (BUD) is 2,497 miles (4,018 km, 2,170 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RKT to BUD?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 22m 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 Budapest?
Budapest is 2 hours behind Ras Al Khaimah.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RKT to BUD?
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