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RKT to ROA: distance & flight time
Ras Al Khaimah (Ras Al Khaimah International Airport) → Roanoke VA (Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport)
7,231 mi
11,637 km · 6,283 nm
14h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,231 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 39m 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
- ROA — Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport · Roanoke VA, 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 ROA
- LYH · Lynchburg Regional Preston Glenn Field43 mi away
- LWB · Greenbrier Valley Airport44 mi away
- DAN · Danville Regional Airport63 mi away
- BLF · Mercer County Airport68 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RKT from ROA?
The flight distance from Ras Al Khaimah (RKT) to Roanoke VA (ROA) is 7,231 miles (11,637 km, 6,283 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RKT to ROA?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 39m 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 Roanoke VA?
Roanoke VA is 8 hours behind Ras Al Khaimah.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RKT to ROA?
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