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RKT to SDF: distance & flight time
Ras Al Khaimah (Ras Al Khaimah International Airport) → Louisville (Louisville International Standiford Field)
7,379 mi
11,875 km · 6,412 nm
14h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,379 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 56m 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
- SDF — Louisville International Standiford Field · Louisville, 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 SDF
- LOU · Bowman Field5 mi away
- FTK · Godman Army Air Field22 mi away
- FFT · Capital City Airport45 mi away
- LEX · Blue Grass Airport62 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RKT from SDF?
The flight distance from Ras Al Khaimah (RKT) to Louisville (SDF) is 7,379 miles (11,875 km, 6,412 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RKT to SDF?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 56m 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 Louisville?
Louisville is 8 hours behind Ras Al Khaimah.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RKT to SDF?
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