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RKT to LHR: distance & flight time
Ras Al Khaimah (Ras Al Khaimah International Airport) → London (London Heathrow Airport)
3,422 mi
5,508 km · 2,974 nm
7h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,422 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 11m 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
- LHR — London Heathrow 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 LHR
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport25 mi away
- NHT · RAF Northolt6 mi away
- HYC · Wycombe Air Park18 mi away
- FAB · Farnborough Airport19 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RKT from LHR?
The flight distance from Ras Al Khaimah (RKT) to London (LHR) is 3,422 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 LHR?
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 London?
London is 3 hours behind Ras Al Khaimah.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RKT to LHR?
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