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RKT to ESF: distance & flight time
Ras Al Khaimah (Ras Al Khaimah International Airport) → Alexandria (Esler Regional Airport)
7,975 mi
12,834 km · 6,930 nm
16h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,975 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 6m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-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
- ESF — Esler Regional Airport · Alexandria, 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 ESF
- AEX · Alexandria International Airport16 mi away
- POE · Polk Army Air Field58 mi away
- DRI · Beauregard Regional Airport73 mi away
- MLU · Monroe Regional Airport79 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RKT from ESF?
The flight distance from Ras Al Khaimah (RKT) to Alexandria (ESF) is 7,975 miles (12,834 km, 6,930 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RKT to ESF?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 6m 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 Alexandria?
Alexandria is 9 hours behind Ras Al Khaimah.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RKT to ESF?
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