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RKT to LBF: distance & flight time
Ras Al Khaimah (Ras Al Khaimah International Airport) → North Platte (North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field)
7,588 mi
12,212 km · 6,594 nm
15h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,588 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 21m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-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
- LBF — North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field · North Platte, 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 LBF
- LXN · Jim Kelly Field53 mi away
- MCK · Mc Cook Ben Nelson Regional Airport64 mi away
- HDE · Brewster Field84 mi away
- SNY · Sidney Municipal-Lloyd W Carr Field120 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RKT from LBF?
The flight distance from Ras Al Khaimah (RKT) to North Platte (LBF) is 7,588 miles (12,212 km, 6,594 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RKT to LBF?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 21m 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 North Platte?
North Platte is 9 hours behind Ras Al Khaimah.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RKT to LBF?
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