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RKT to LAX: distance & flight time
Ras Al Khaimah (Ras Al Khaimah International Airport) → Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport)
8,305 mi
13,366 km · 7,217 nm
16h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,305 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 45m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11-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
- LAX — Los Angeles International Airport · Los Angeles, 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 LAX
- HHR · Jack Northrop Field Hawthorne Municipal Airport4 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport6 mi away
- TOA · Zamperini Field10 mi away
- LGB · Long Beach /Daugherty Field/ Airport17 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RKT from LAX?
The flight distance from Ras Al Khaimah (RKT) to Los Angeles (LAX) is 8,305 miles (13,366 km, 7,217 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RKT to LAX?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 45m 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 Los Angeles?
Los Angeles is 11 hours behind Ras Al Khaimah.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RKT to LAX?
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