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RKT to STK: distance & flight time
Ras Al Khaimah (Ras Al Khaimah International Airport) → Sterling (Sterling Municipal Airport)
7,670 mi
12,343 km · 6,665 nm
15h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,670 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 30m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-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
- STK — Sterling Municipal Airport · Sterling, 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 STK
- AKO · Colorado Plains Regional Airport30 mi away
- SNY · Sidney Municipal-Lloyd W Carr Field37 mi away
- DEN · Denver International Airport91 mi away
- GXY · Greeley–Weld County Airport73 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RKT from STK?
The flight distance from Ras Al Khaimah (RKT) to Sterling (STK) is 7,670 miles (12,343 km, 6,665 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RKT to STK?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 30m 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 Sterling?
Sterling is 10 hours behind Ras Al Khaimah.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RKT to STK?
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