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RKT to MEB: distance & flight time
Ras Al Khaimah (Ras Al Khaimah International Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne Essendon Airport)
7,225 mi
11,628 km · 6,279 nm
14h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
7,225 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 38m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RKT — Ras Al Khaimah International Airport · Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates
- MEB — Melbourne Essendon Airport · Melbourne, Australia
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 MEB
- MEL · Melbourne International Airport5 mi away
- MBW · Melbourne Moorabbin Airport20 mi away
- AVV · Avalon Airport32 mi away
- GEX · Geelong Airport46 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RKT from MEB?
The flight distance from Ras Al Khaimah (RKT) to Melbourne (MEB) is 7,225 miles (11,628 km, 6,279 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RKT to MEB?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 38m 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 Melbourne?
Melbourne is 6 hours ahead of Ras Al Khaimah.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RKT to MEB?
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