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RKT to PIE: distance & flight time
Ras Al Khaimah (Ras Al Khaimah International Airport) → St. Petersburg (St Petersburg Clearwater International Airport)
7,829 mi
12,599 km · 6,803 nm
15h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,829 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 49m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-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
- PIE — St Petersburg Clearwater International Airport · St. Petersburg, 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 PIE
- TPA · Tampa International Airport10 mi away
- CLW · Clearwater Air Park6 mi away
- SPG · Albert Whitted Airport11 mi away
- MCF · Mac Dill Air Force Base11 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RKT from PIE?
The flight distance from Ras Al Khaimah (RKT) to St. Petersburg (PIE) is 7,829 miles (12,599 km, 6,803 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RKT to PIE?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 49m 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 St. Petersburg?
St. Petersburg is 8 hours behind Ras Al Khaimah.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RKT to PIE?
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