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RKT to LRU: distance & flight time
Ras Al Khaimah (Ras Al Khaimah International Airport) → Las Cruces (Las Cruces International Airport)
8,280 mi
13,325 km · 7,195 nm
16h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,280 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 42m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-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
- LRU — Las Cruces International Airport · Las Cruces, 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 LRU
- WSD · Condron Army Air Field31 mi away
- BIF · Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss)44 mi away
- ELP · El Paso International Airport46 mi away
- DMN · Deming Municipal Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RKT from LRU?
The flight distance from Ras Al Khaimah (RKT) to Las Cruces (LRU) is 8,280 miles (13,325 km, 7,195 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RKT to LRU?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 42m 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 Las Cruces?
Las Cruces is 10 hours behind Ras Al Khaimah.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RKT to LRU?
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