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RKT to LID: distance & flight time
Ras Al Khaimah (Ras Al Khaimah International Airport) → Valkenburg (Valkenburg Naval Air Base)
3,228 mi
5,195 km · 2,805 nm
6h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,228 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 48m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-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
- LID — Valkenburg Naval Air Base · Valkenburg, Netherlands
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 LID
- AMS · Amsterdam Airport Schiphol18 mi away
- RTM · Rotterdam The Hague Airport14 mi away
- UTC · Soesterberg Air Base36 mi away
- GLZ · Gilze Rijen Air Base47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RKT from LID?
The flight distance from Ras Al Khaimah (RKT) to Valkenburg (LID) is 3,228 miles (5,195 km, 2,805 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RKT to LID?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 48m 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 Valkenburg?
Valkenburg is 2 hours behind Ras Al Khaimah.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RKT to LID?
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