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RKT to KHT: distance & flight time
Ras Al Khaimah (Ras Al Khaimah International Airport) → Khost (Khost Airport)
996 mi
1,603 km · 866 nm
2h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+0.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
996 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 38m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 0.5-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
- KHT — Khost Airport · Khost, Afghanistan
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 KHT
- PAJ · Parachinar Airport40 mi away
- BNP · Bannu Airport42 mi away
- OAA · Shank Air Base65 mi away
- OAS · Sharana Airstrip66 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RKT from KHT?
The flight distance from Ras Al Khaimah (RKT) to Khost (KHT) is 996 miles (1,603 km, 866 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RKT to KHT?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 38m 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 Khost?
Khost is 0.5 hours ahead of Ras Al Khaimah.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RKT to KHT?
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