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RKT to ELM: distance & flight time
Ras Al Khaimah (Ras Al Khaimah International Airport) → Elmira (Elmira Corning Regional Airport)
6,872 mi
11,059 km · 5,971 nm
13h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,872 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 56m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-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
- ELM — Elmira Corning Regional Airport · Elmira, 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 ELM
- ITH · Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport32 mi away
- BGM · Greater Binghamton/Edwin A Link field47 mi away
- IPT · Williamsport Regional Airport63 mi away
- LHV · William T. Piper Memorial Airport76 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RKT from ELM?
The flight distance from Ras Al Khaimah (RKT) to Elmira (ELM) is 6,872 miles (11,059 km, 5,971 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RKT to ELM?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 56m 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 Elmira?
Elmira is 8 hours behind Ras Al Khaimah.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RKT to ELM?
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