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RKT to KUL: distance & flight time
Ras Al Khaimah (Ras Al Khaimah International Airport) → Kuala Lumpur (Kuala Lumpur International Airport)
3,423 mi
5,508 km · 2,974 nm
7h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,423 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 11m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-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
- KUL — Kuala Lumpur International Airport · Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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 KUL
- SZB · Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport29 mi away
- MKZ · Malacca Airport50 mi away
- DUM · Pinang Kampai Airport81 mi away
- KUA · Kuantan Airport126 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RKT from KUL?
The flight distance from Ras Al Khaimah (RKT) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL) is 3,423 miles (5,508 km, 2,974 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RKT to KUL?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 11m 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 Kuala Lumpur?
Kuala Lumpur is 4 hours ahead of Ras Al Khaimah.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RKT to KUL?
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