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RKT to TPF: distance & flight time
Ras Al Khaimah (Ras Al Khaimah International Airport) → Tampa (Peter O Knight Airport)
7,819 mi
12,583 km · 6,794 nm
15h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,819 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 48m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- RKT — Ras Al Khaimah International Airport · Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates
- TPF — Peter O Knight Airport · Tampa, 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 TPF
- TPA · Tampa International Airport7 mi away
- MCF · Mac Dill Air Force Base6 mi away
- SPG · Albert Whitted Airport15 mi away
- PIE · St Petersburg Clearwater International Airport15 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RKT from TPF?
The flight distance from Ras Al Khaimah (RKT) to Tampa (TPF) is 7,819 miles (12,583 km, 6,794 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RKT to TPF?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 48m 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 cheapest way to fly from RKT to TPF?
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