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RKT to PVR: distance & flight time
Ras Al Khaimah (Ras Al Khaimah International Airport) → Puerto Vallarta (Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport)
8,998 mi
14,481 km · 7,819 nm
18h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,998 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 7m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-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
- PVR — Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport · Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
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 PVR
Frequently asked questions
How far is RKT from PVR?
The flight distance from Ras Al Khaimah (RKT) to Puerto Vallarta (PVR) is 8,998 miles (14,481 km, 7,819 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RKT to PVR?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 7m 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 Puerto Vallarta?
Puerto Vallarta is 10 hours behind Ras Al Khaimah.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RKT to PVR?
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