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RKT to HNL: distance & flight time
Ras Al Khaimah (Ras Al Khaimah International Airport) → Honolulu (Daniel K Inouye International Airport)
8,478 mi
13,644 km · 7,367 nm
17h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,478 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 5m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-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
- HNL — Daniel K Inouye International Airport · Honolulu, 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 HNL
- JRF · Kalaeloa Airport9 mi away
- HHI · Wheeler Army Airfield13 mi away
- NGF · Kaneohe Bay MCAS (Marion E. Carl Field) Airport13 mi away
- HDH · Dillingham Airfield25 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RKT from HNL?
The flight distance from Ras Al Khaimah (RKT) to Honolulu (HNL) is 8,478 miles (13,644 km, 7,367 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RKT to HNL?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 5m 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 Honolulu?
Honolulu is 14 hours behind Ras Al Khaimah.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RKT to HNL?
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