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RKT to GTR: distance & flight time
Ras Al Khaimah (Ras Al Khaimah International Airport) → Columbus Mississippi (Golden Triangle Regional Airport)
7,738 mi
12,453 km · 6,724 nm
15h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,738 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 38m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- GTR — Golden Triangle Regional Airport · Columbus Mississippi, 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 GTR
- CBM · Columbus Air Force Base16 mi away
- TUP · Tupelo Regional Airport57 mi away
- TCL · Tuscaloosa Regional Airport59 mi away
- MEI · Key Field78 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RKT from GTR?
The flight distance from Ras Al Khaimah (RKT) to Columbus Mississippi (GTR) is 7,738 miles (12,453 km, 6,724 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RKT to GTR?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 38m 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 Columbus Mississippi?
Columbus Mississippi is 9 hours behind Ras Al Khaimah.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RKT to GTR?
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