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RKT to CLW: distance & flight time
Ras Al Khaimah (Ras Al Khaimah International Airport) → Clearwater (Clearwater Air Park)
7,828 mi
12,598 km · 6,802 nm
15h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,828 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 49m 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
- CLW — Clearwater Air Park · Clearwater, 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 CLW
- TPA · Tampa International Airport14 mi away
- PIE · St Petersburg Clearwater International Airport6 mi away
- SPG · Albert Whitted Airport17 mi away
- MCF · Mac Dill Air Force Base17 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RKT from CLW?
The flight distance from Ras Al Khaimah (RKT) to Clearwater (CLW) is 7,828 miles (12,598 km, 6,802 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RKT to CLW?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 49m 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 Clearwater?
Clearwater is 8 hours behind Ras Al Khaimah.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RKT to CLW?
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