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RKT to EWR: distance & flight time
Ras Al Khaimah (Ras Al Khaimah International Airport) → Newark (Newark Liberty International Airport)
6,849 mi
11,022 km · 5,952 nm
13h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,849 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 54m 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
- EWR — Newark Liberty International Airport · Newark, 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 EWR
- LGA · La Guardia Airport17 mi away
- JFK · John F Kennedy International Airport21 mi away
- LDJ · Linden Airport7 mi away
- JRB · Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport8 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RKT from EWR?
The flight distance from Ras Al Khaimah (RKT) to Newark (EWR) is 6,849 miles (11,022 km, 5,952 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RKT to EWR?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 54m 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 Newark?
Newark is 8 hours behind Ras Al Khaimah.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RKT to EWR?
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