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RKT to CER: distance & flight time
Ras Al Khaimah (Ras Al Khaimah International Airport) → Cherbourg (Cherbourg-Maupertus Airport)
3,449 mi
5,550 km · 2,997 nm
7h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,449 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 14m 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
- CER — Cherbourg-Maupertus Airport · Cherbourg, France
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 CER
- ACI · Alderney Airport34 mi away
- JER · Jersey Airport45 mi away
- GCI · Guernsey Airport53 mi away
- GFR · Granville Airport53 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RKT from CER?
The flight distance from Ras Al Khaimah (RKT) to Cherbourg (CER) is 3,449 miles (5,550 km, 2,997 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RKT to CER?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 14m 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 Cherbourg?
Cherbourg is 2 hours behind Ras Al Khaimah.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RKT to CER?
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