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RKT to SEA: distance & flight time
Ras Al Khaimah (Ras Al Khaimah International Airport) → Seattle (Seattle Tacoma International Airport)
7,387 mi
11,889 km · 6,420 nm
14h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,387 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 57m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11-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
- SEA — Seattle Tacoma International Airport · Seattle, 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 SEA
- RNT · Renton Municipal Airport5 mi away
- BFI · Boeing Field King County International Airport6 mi away
- TIW · Tacoma Narrows Airport18 mi away
- PWT · Bremerton National Airport21 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RKT from SEA?
The flight distance from Ras Al Khaimah (RKT) to Seattle (SEA) is 7,387 miles (11,889 km, 6,420 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RKT to SEA?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 57m 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 Seattle?
Seattle is 11 hours behind Ras Al Khaimah.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RKT to SEA?
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