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RKT to LTK: distance & flight time
Ras Al Khaimah (Ras Al Khaimah International Airport) → Latakia (Bassel Al-Assad International Airport)
1,365 mi
2,196 km · 1,186 nm
3h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,365 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 26m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-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
- LTK — Bassel Al-Assad International Airport · Latakia, Syria
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 LTK
- KYE · Rene Mouawad Air Base56 mi away
- HTY · Hatay Airport69 mi away
- ALP · Aleppo International Airport90 mi away
- BEY · Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport112 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RKT from LTK?
The flight distance from Ras Al Khaimah (RKT) to Latakia (LTK) is 1,365 miles (2,196 km, 1,186 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RKT to LTK?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 26m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from RKT to LTK?
Nonstop service on RKT–LTK depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 3h 26m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Ras Al Khaimah and Latakia?
Latakia is 1 hour behind Ras Al Khaimah.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RKT to LTK?
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Why are some RKT to LTK fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain RKT–LTK tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.