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RKT to GLF: distance & flight time
Ras Al Khaimah (Ras Al Khaimah International Airport) → Golfito (Golfito Airport)
8,811 mi
14,179 km · 7,656 nm
17h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,811 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 45m 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
- GLF — Golfito Airport · Golfito, Costa Rica
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 GLF
- PJM · Puerto Jimenez Airport12 mi away
- OTR · Coto 47 Airport15 mi away
- TOO · San Vito De Java Airport19 mi away
- PMZ · Palmar Sur Airport28 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RKT from GLF?
The flight distance from Ras Al Khaimah (RKT) to Golfito (GLF) is 8,811 miles (14,179 km, 7,656 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RKT to GLF?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 45m 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 Golfito?
Golfito is 10 hours behind Ras Al Khaimah.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RKT to GLF?
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