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RKT to GWT: distance & flight time
Ras Al Khaimah (Ras Al Khaimah International Airport) → Westerland (Westerland Sylt Airport)
3,131 mi
5,038 km · 2,720 nm
6h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,131 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 36m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-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
- GWT — Westerland Sylt Airport · Westerland, Germany
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 GWT
- FLF · Flensburg-Schäferhaus Airport42 mi away
- SKS · Skrydstrup Air Base42 mi away
- EBJ · Esbjerg Airport43 mi away
- PSH · St. Peter-Ording Airport44 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RKT from GWT?
The flight distance from Ras Al Khaimah (RKT) to Westerland (GWT) is 3,131 miles (5,038 km, 2,720 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RKT to GWT?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 36m 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 Westerland?
Westerland is 2 hours behind Ras Al Khaimah.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RKT to GWT?
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