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RKT to SDU: distance & flight time
Ras Al Khaimah (Ras Al Khaimah International Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Santos Dumont Airport)
7,423 mi
11,947 km · 6,451 nm
15h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
7,423 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 1m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-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
- SDU — Santos Dumont Airport · Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
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 SDU
- GIG · Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport9 mi away
- QNV · Aeroclube Airport22 mi away
- SNZ · Santa Cruz Air Force Base35 mi away
- CFB · Cabo Frio Airport69 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RKT from SDU?
The flight distance from Ras Al Khaimah (RKT) to Rio De Janeiro (SDU) is 7,423 miles (11,947 km, 6,451 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RKT to SDU?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 1m 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 Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 7 hours behind Ras Al Khaimah.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RKT to SDU?
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