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RKT to LCY: distance & flight time
Ras Al Khaimah (Ras Al Khaimah International Airport) → London (London City Airport)
3,401 mi
5,473 km · 2,955 nm
7h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,401 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 8m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-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
- LCY — London City Airport · London, United Kingdom
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 LCY
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport22 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport27 mi away
- BQH · London Biggin Hill Airport12 mi away
- NHT · RAF Northolt21 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RKT from LCY?
The flight distance from Ras Al Khaimah (RKT) to London (LCY) is 3,401 miles (5,473 km, 2,955 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RKT to LCY?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 8m 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 London?
London is 3 hours behind Ras Al Khaimah.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RKT to LCY?
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