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RKT to COU: distance & flight time
Ras Al Khaimah (Ras Al Khaimah International Airport) → Columbia (Columbia Regional Airport)
7,532 mi
12,122 km · 6,545 nm
15h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,532 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 14m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-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
- COU — Columbia Regional Airport · Columbia, 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 COU
- JEF · Jefferson City Memorial Airport16 mi away
- AIZ · Lee C Fine Memorial Airport53 mi away
- SZL · Whiteman Air Force Base72 mi away
- TBN · Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Forney field75 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RKT from COU?
The flight distance from Ras Al Khaimah (RKT) to Columbia (COU) is 7,532 miles (12,122 km, 6,545 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RKT to COU?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 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 Columbia?
Columbia is 9 hours behind Ras Al Khaimah.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RKT to COU?
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