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RKT to STN: distance & flight time
Ras Al Khaimah (Ras Al Khaimah International Airport) → London (London Stansted Airport)
3,398 mi
5,468 km · 2,953 nm
7h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,398 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 8m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-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
- STN — London Stansted Airport · London, United Kingdom
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 STN
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport41 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport54 mi away
- QFO · Duxford Aerodrome15 mi away
- CBG · Cambridge Airport22 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RKT from STN?
The flight distance from Ras Al Khaimah (RKT) to London (STN) is 3,398 miles (5,468 km, 2,953 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RKT to STN?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 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 London?
London is 3 hours behind Ras Al Khaimah.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RKT to STN?
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