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RKT to ESB: distance & flight time
Ras Al Khaimah (Ras Al Khaimah International Airport) → Ankara (Esenboğa International Airport)
1,658 mi
2,669 km · 1,441 nm
3h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,658 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 43m 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
- ESB — Esenboğa International Airport · Ankara, Turkey
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 ESB
- ANK · Etimesgut Air Base20 mi away
- KFS · Kastamonu Airport92 mi away
- ONQ · Zonguldak Airport106 mi away
- NAV · Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport125 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RKT from ESB?
The flight distance from Ras Al Khaimah (RKT) to Ankara (ESB) is 1,658 miles (2,669 km, 1,441 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RKT to ESB?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 43m 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 Ankara?
Ankara is 1 hour behind Ras Al Khaimah.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RKT to ESB?
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