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RKT to CAN: distance & flight time
Ras Al Khaimah (Ras Al Khaimah International Airport) → Guangzhou (Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport)
3,581 mi
5,763 km · 3,112 nm
7h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,581 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 29m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RKT — Ras Al Khaimah International Airport · Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates
- CAN — Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport · Guangzhou, China
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 CAN
- FUO · Foshan Shadi Airport26 mi away
- HKG · Hong Kong International Airport85 mi away
- SZX · Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport61 mi away
- HUZ · Huizhou Airport86 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RKT from CAN?
The flight distance from Ras Al Khaimah (RKT) to Guangzhou (CAN) is 3,581 miles (5,763 km, 3,112 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RKT to CAN?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 29m 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 Guangzhou?
Guangzhou is 4 hours ahead of Ras Al Khaimah.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RKT to CAN?
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