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RKT to GAE: distance & flight time
Ras Al Khaimah (Ras Al Khaimah International Airport) → Gabes (Gabès Matmata International Airport)
2,785 mi
4,482 km · 2,420 nm
5h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,785 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 56m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-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
- GAE — Gabès Matmata International Airport · Gabes, Tunisia
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 GAE
- DJE · Djerba Zarzis International Airport39 mi away
- SFA · Sfax Thyna International Airport67 mi away
- GAF · Gafsa Ksar International Airport82 mi away
- TOE · Tozeur Nefta International Airport114 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RKT from GAE?
The flight distance from Ras Al Khaimah (RKT) to Gabes (GAE) is 2,785 miles (4,482 km, 2,420 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RKT to GAE?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 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 Gabes?
Gabes is 3 hours behind Ras Al Khaimah.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RKT to GAE?
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