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RKT to SPS: distance & flight time
Ras Al Khaimah (Ras Al Khaimah International Airport) → Wichita Falls (Sheppard Air Force Base-Wichita Falls Municipal Airport)
7,990 mi
12,859 km · 6,943 nm
16h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,990 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 8m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-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
- SPS — Sheppard Air Force Base-Wichita Falls Municipal Airport · Wichita Falls, 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 SPS
- LAW · Lawton Fort Sill Regional Airport40 mi away
- DUC · Halliburton Field45 mi away
- FSI · Henry Post Army Air Field (Fort Sill)46 mi away
- LTS · Altus Air Force Base64 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RKT from SPS?
The flight distance from Ras Al Khaimah (RKT) to Wichita Falls (SPS) is 7,990 miles (12,859 km, 6,943 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RKT to SPS?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 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 Wichita Falls?
Wichita Falls is 9 hours behind Ras Al Khaimah.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RKT to SPS?
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