Need help booking?
Unpublished phone-only deals available
RKT to CAE: distance & flight time
Ras Al Khaimah (Ras Al Khaimah International Airport) → Columbia (Columbia Metropolitan Airport)
7,451 mi
11,991 km · 6,475 nm
15h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
See live RKT→CAE fares Phone-only fares on this route — call free
Flight time details
7,451 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 5m 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
- CAE — Columbia Metropolitan Airport · Columbia, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
Flying from or into a nearby airport is the #1 trick our agents use to beat online prices. Call and we'll compare every combination on one call.
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 CAE
- CUB · Jim Hamilton L.B. Owens Airport7 mi away
- MMT · Mc Entire Joint National Guard Base18 mi away
- SSC · Shaw Air Force Base37 mi away
- OGB · Orangeburg Municipal Airport37 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RKT from CAE?
The flight distance from Ras Al Khaimah (RKT) to Columbia (CAE) is 7,451 miles (11,991 km, 6,475 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RKT to CAE?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 5m 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 Columbia?
Columbia is 8 hours behind Ras Al Khaimah.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RKT to CAE?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on RKT–CAE that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.