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RKT to DRS: distance & flight time
Ras Al Khaimah (Ras Al Khaimah International Airport) → Dresden (Dresden Airport)
2,825 mi
4,547 km · 2,455 nm
6h
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,825 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-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
- DRS — Dresden Airport · Dresden, Germany
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 DRS
- IES · Riesa-Göhlis Airport21 mi away
- AOC · Altenburg-Nobitz Airport56 mi away
- CBU · Cottbus-Drewitz Airport62 mi away
- LEJ · Leipzig/Halle Airport69 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RKT from DRS?
The flight distance from Ras Al Khaimah (RKT) to Dresden (DRS) is 2,825 miles (4,547 km, 2,455 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RKT to DRS?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from RKT to DRS?
Nonstop service on RKT–DRS depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 6h nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Ras Al Khaimah and Dresden?
Dresden is 3 hours behind Ras Al Khaimah.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RKT to DRS?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on RKT–DRS that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some RKT to DRS fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain RKT–DRS tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.