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RKT to DRA: distance & flight time
Ras Al Khaimah (Ras Al Khaimah International Airport) → Mercury (Desert Rock Airport)
8,105 mi
13,044 km · 7,043 nm
16h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,105 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 22m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- RKT — Ras Al Khaimah International Airport · Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates
- DRA — Desert Rock Airport · Mercury, 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 DRA
- INS · Creech Air Force Base20 mi away
- LAS · McCarran International Airport62 mi away
- VGT · North Las Vegas Airport55 mi away
- LSV · Nellis Air Force Base62 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RKT from DRA?
The flight distance from Ras Al Khaimah (RKT) to Mercury (DRA) is 8,105 miles (13,044 km, 7,043 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RKT to DRA?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 22m 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 cheapest way to fly from RKT to DRA?
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