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RKT to BUF: distance & flight time
Ras Al Khaimah (Ras Al Khaimah International Airport) → Buffalo (Buffalo Niagara International Airport)
6,893 mi
11,093 km · 5,990 nm
13h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,893 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 59m 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
- BUF — Buffalo Niagara International Airport · Buffalo, 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 BUF
- IAG · Niagara Falls International Airport16 mi away
- YYZ · Lester B. Pearson International Airport68 mi away
- YCM · Niagara District Airport28 mi away
- DKK · Chautauqua County-Dunkirk Airport41 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RKT from BUF?
The flight distance from Ras Al Khaimah (RKT) to Buffalo (BUF) is 6,893 miles (11,093 km, 5,990 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RKT to BUF?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 59m 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 Buffalo?
Buffalo is 8 hours behind Ras Al Khaimah.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RKT to BUF?
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