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RKT to LAF: distance & flight time
Ras Al Khaimah (Ras Al Khaimah International Airport) → Lafayette (Purdue University Airport)
7,289 mi
11,731 km · 6,334 nm
14h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,289 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 46m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-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
- LAF — Purdue University Airport · Lafayette, 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 LAF
- DNV · Vermilion Regional Airport38 mi away
- RNZ · Jasper County Airport39 mi away
- GUS · Grissom Air Reserve Base44 mi away
- OKK · Kokomo Municipal Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RKT from LAF?
The flight distance from Ras Al Khaimah (RKT) to Lafayette (LAF) is 7,289 miles (11,731 km, 6,334 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RKT to LAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 46m 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 Lafayette?
Lafayette is 8 hours behind Ras Al Khaimah.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RKT to LAF?
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