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RKT to PAC: distance & flight time
Ras Al Khaimah (Ras Al Khaimah International Airport) → Panama (Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport)
8,609 mi
13,855 km · 7,481 nm
17h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,609 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 21m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-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
- PAC — Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport · Panama, Panama
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 PAC
Frequently asked questions
How far is RKT from PAC?
The flight distance from Ras Al Khaimah (RKT) to Panama (PAC) is 8,609 miles (13,855 km, 7,481 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RKT to PAC?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 21m 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 Panama?
Panama is 9 hours behind Ras Al Khaimah.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RKT to PAC?
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