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RKT to EBL: distance & flight time
Ras Al Khaimah (Ras Al Khaimah International Airport) → Erbil (Erbil International Airport)
1,019 mi
1,641 km · 886 nm
2h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,019 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 41m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-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
- EBL — Erbil International Airport · Erbil, Iraq
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 EBL
- OSM · Mosul International Airport46 mi away
- KIK · Kirkuk Air Base57 mi away
- RQW · Qayyarah West Airport57 mi away
- ISU · Sulaymaniyah International Airport89 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RKT from EBL?
The flight distance from Ras Al Khaimah (RKT) to Erbil (EBL) is 1,019 miles (1,641 km, 886 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RKT to EBL?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 41m 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 Erbil?
Erbil is 1 hour behind Ras Al Khaimah.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RKT to EBL?
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