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RKT to RIL: distance & flight time
Ras Al Khaimah (Ras Al Khaimah International Airport) → Rifle (Garfield County Regional Airport)
7,814 mi
12,576 km · 6,791 nm
15h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,814 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 47m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- RIL — Garfield County Regional Airport · Rifle, 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 RIL
- EGE · Eagle County Regional Airport44 mi away
- ASE · Aspen-Pitkin Co/Sardy Field50 mi away
- GJT · Grand Junction Regional Airport51 mi away
- HDN · Yampa Valley Airport71 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RKT from RIL?
The flight distance from Ras Al Khaimah (RKT) to Rifle (RIL) is 7,814 miles (12,576 km, 6,791 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RKT to RIL?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 47m 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 Rifle?
Rifle is 10 hours behind Ras Al Khaimah.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RKT to RIL?
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