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RKT to PEK: distance & flight time
Ras Al Khaimah (Ras Al Khaimah International Airport) → Beijing (Beijing Capital International Airport)
3,588 mi
5,775 km · 3,118 nm
7h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,588 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 30m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-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
- PEK — Beijing Capital International Airport · Beijing, China
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 PEK
- NAY · Beijing Nanyuan Airport23 mi away
- PKX · Beijing Daxing International Airport40 mi away
- TSN · Tianjin Binhai International Airport77 mi away
- ZQZ · Zhangjiakou Ningyuan Airport98 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RKT from PEK?
The flight distance from Ras Al Khaimah (RKT) to Beijing (PEK) is 3,588 miles (5,775 km, 3,118 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RKT to PEK?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 30m 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 Beijing?
Beijing is 4 hours ahead of Ras Al Khaimah.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RKT to PEK?
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