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RKT to RAL: distance & flight time
Ras Al Khaimah (Ras Al Khaimah International Airport) → Riverside (Riverside Municipal Airport)
8,298 mi
13,355 km · 7,211 nm
16h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,298 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 44m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11-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
- RAL — Riverside Municipal Airport · Riverside, 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 RAL
- ONT · Ontario International Airport11 mi away
- CNO · Chino Airport11 mi away
- RIV · March ARB Airport12 mi away
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport55 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RKT from RAL?
The flight distance from Ras Al Khaimah (RKT) to Riverside (RAL) is 8,298 miles (13,355 km, 7,211 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RKT to RAL?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 44m 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 Riverside?
Riverside is 11 hours behind Ras Al Khaimah.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RKT to RAL?
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