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RKT to IES: distance & flight time
Ras Al Khaimah (Ras Al Khaimah International Airport) → Riesa (Riesa-Göhlis Airport)
2,846 mi
4,580 km · 2,473 nm
6h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,846 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 3m 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
- IES — Riesa-Göhlis Airport · Riesa, 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 IES
- DRS · Dresden Airport21 mi away
- AOC · Altenburg-Nobitz Airport43 mi away
- LEJ · Leipzig/Halle Airport49 mi away
- QXH · Schönhagen Airport63 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RKT from IES?
The flight distance from Ras Al Khaimah (RKT) to Riesa (IES) is 2,846 miles (4,580 km, 2,473 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RKT to IES?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 3m 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 Riesa?
Riesa is 2 hours behind Ras Al Khaimah.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RKT to IES?
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