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RKT to JHQ: distance & flight time
Ras Al Khaimah (Ras Al Khaimah International Airport) → Shute Harbour (Shute Harbour Airport)
6,981 mi
11,234 km · 6,066 nm
14h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
6,981 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 9m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RKT — Ras Al Khaimah International Airport · Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates
- JHQ — Shute Harbour Airport · Shute Harbour, Australia
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 JHQ
- WSY · Whitsunday Island Airport0 mi away
- HTI · Hamilton Island Airport14 mi away
- PPP · Proserpine Whitsunday Coast Airport20 mi away
- ZBO · Bowen Airport39 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RKT from JHQ?
The flight distance from Ras Al Khaimah (RKT) to Shute Harbour (JHQ) is 6,981 miles (11,234 km, 6,066 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RKT to JHQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 9m 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 Shute Harbour?
Shute Harbour is 6 hours ahead of Ras Al Khaimah.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RKT to JHQ?
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