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RKT to GDL: distance & flight time
Ras Al Khaimah (Ras Al Khaimah International Airport) → Guadalajara (Don Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla International Airport)
8,958 mi
14,417 km · 7,785 nm
18h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,958 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 2m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-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
- GDL — Don Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla International Airport · Guadalajara, Mexico
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 GDL
- ZMM · Zamora Airport75 mi away
- CLQ · Licenciado Miguel de la Madrid Airport88 mi away
- AGU · Jesús Terán Paredo International Airport104 mi away
- UPN · Licenciado y General Ignacio Lopez Rayon Airport113 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RKT from GDL?
The flight distance from Ras Al Khaimah (RKT) to Guadalajara (GDL) is 8,958 miles (14,417 km, 7,785 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RKT to GDL?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 2m 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 Guadalajara?
Guadalajara is 10 hours behind Ras Al Khaimah.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RKT to GDL?
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