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RKT to CUN: distance & flight time
Ras Al Khaimah (Ras Al Khaimah International Airport) → Cancun (Cancún International Airport)
8,362 mi
13,457 km · 7,266 nm
16h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,362 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 52m 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
- CUN — Cancún International Airport · Cancun, Mexico
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 CUN
- ISJ · Isla Mujeres Airport17 mi away
- CZM · Cozumel International Airport36 mi away
- CZA · Chichen Itza International Airport105 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RKT from CUN?
The flight distance from Ras Al Khaimah (RKT) to Cancun (CUN) is 8,362 miles (13,457 km, 7,266 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RKT to CUN?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 52m 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 Cancun?
Cancun is 9 hours behind Ras Al Khaimah.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RKT to CUN?
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