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RKT to SOM: distance & flight time
Ras Al Khaimah (Ras Al Khaimah International Airport) → San Tome (San Tomé Airport)
7,759 mi
12,487 km · 6,742 nm
15h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,759 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 41m 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
- SOM — San Tomé Airport · San Tome, Venezuela
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 SOM
- AAO · Anaco Airport40 mi away
- CBL · Aeropuerto "General Tomas de Heres". Ciudad Bolivar71 mi away
- MUN · Maturín Airport88 mi away
- BLA · General José Antonio Anzoategui International Airport89 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RKT from SOM?
The flight distance from Ras Al Khaimah (RKT) to San Tome (SOM) is 7,759 miles (12,487 km, 6,742 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RKT to SOM?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 41m 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 San Tome?
San Tome is 8 hours behind Ras Al Khaimah.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RKT to SOM?
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