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RKT to GLU: distance & flight time
Ras Al Khaimah (Ras Al Khaimah International Airport) → Gelephu (Gelephu Airport)
2,135 mi
3,435 km · 1,855 nm
4h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,135 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 39m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- RKT — Ras Al Khaimah International Airport · Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates
- GLU — Gelephu Airport · Gelephu, Bhutan
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 GLU
- BUT · Bathpalathang Airport50 mi away
- COH · Cooch Behar Airport73 mi away
- PBH · Paro Airport73 mi away
- GAU · Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport88 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RKT from GLU?
The flight distance from Ras Al Khaimah (RKT) to Gelephu (GLU) is 2,135 miles (3,435 km, 1,855 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RKT to GLU?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 39m 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 cheapest way to fly from RKT to GLU?
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