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RKT to CLD: distance & flight time
Ras Al Khaimah (Ras Al Khaimah International Airport) → Carlsbad (Mc Clellan-Palomar Airport)
8,354 mi
13,444 km · 7,259 nm
16h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,354 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 51m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11-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
- CLD — Mc Clellan-Palomar Airport · Carlsbad, 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 CLD
- SAN · San Diego International Airport28 mi away
- OCN · Oceanside Municipal Airport7 mi away
- NKX · Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field20 mi away
- SEE · Gillespie Field27 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RKT from CLD?
The flight distance from Ras Al Khaimah (RKT) to Carlsbad (CLD) is 8,354 miles (13,444 km, 7,259 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RKT to CLD?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 51m 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 Carlsbad?
Carlsbad is 11 hours behind Ras Al Khaimah.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RKT to CLD?
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