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RKT to GVL: distance & flight time
Ras Al Khaimah (Ras Al Khaimah International Airport) → Gainesville (Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport)
7,531 mi
12,119 km · 6,544 nm
15h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,531 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 14m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-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
- GVL — Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport · Gainesville, 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 GVL
- ATL · Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport56 mi away
- LZU · Gwinnett County Briscoe Field22 mi away
- WDR · Barrow County Airport22 mi away
- AHN · Athens Ben Epps Airport36 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RKT from GVL?
The flight distance from Ras Al Khaimah (RKT) to Gainesville (GVL) is 7,531 miles (12,119 km, 6,544 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RKT to GVL?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 14m 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 Gainesville?
Gainesville is 8 hours behind Ras Al Khaimah.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RKT to GVL?
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