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RKT to FSD: distance & flight time
Ras Al Khaimah (Ras Al Khaimah International Airport) → Sioux Falls (Joe Foss Field Airport)
7,351 mi
11,831 km · 6,388 nm
14h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,351 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 53m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- FSD — Joe Foss Field Airport · Sioux Falls, 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 FSD
- YKN · Chan Gurney Municipal Airport56 mi away
- MHE · Mitchell Municipal Airport66 mi away
- SPW · Spencer Municipal Airport82 mi away
- SUX · Sioux Gateway Col. Bud Day Field83 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RKT from FSD?
The flight distance from Ras Al Khaimah (RKT) to Sioux Falls (FSD) is 7,351 miles (11,831 km, 6,388 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RKT to FSD?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 53m 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 Sioux Falls?
Sioux Falls is 9 hours behind Ras Al Khaimah.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RKT to FSD?
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