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RKT to SCE: distance & flight time
Ras Al Khaimah (Ras Al Khaimah International Airport) → State College Pennsylvania (University Park Airport)
6,972 mi
11,221 km · 6,059 nm
14h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,972 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 8m 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
- SCE — University Park Airport · State College Pennsylvania, 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 SCE
- LHV · William T. Piper Memorial Airport30 mi away
- AOO · Altoona Blair County Airport46 mi away
- IPT · Williamsport Regional Airport55 mi away
- DUJ · DuBois Regional Airport59 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RKT from SCE?
The flight distance from Ras Al Khaimah (RKT) to State College Pennsylvania (SCE) is 6,972 miles (11,221 km, 6,059 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RKT to SCE?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 8m 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 State College Pennsylvania?
State College Pennsylvania is 8 hours behind Ras Al Khaimah.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RKT to SCE?
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