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RKT to TPL: distance & flight time
Ras Al Khaimah (Ras Al Khaimah International Airport) → Temple (Draughon Miller Central Texas Regional Airport)
8,138 mi
13,096 km · 7,071 nm
16h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,138 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 25m 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
- TPL — Draughon Miller Central Texas Regional Airport · Temple, 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 TPL
- HLR · Hood Army Air Field18 mi away
- GRK · Robert Gray Army Air Field Airport26 mi away
- AUS · Austin Bergstrom International Airport68 mi away
- ACT · Waco Regional Airport33 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RKT from TPL?
The flight distance from Ras Al Khaimah (RKT) to Temple (TPL) is 8,138 miles (13,096 km, 7,071 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RKT to TPL?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 25m 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 Temple?
Temple is 9 hours behind Ras Al Khaimah.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RKT to TPL?
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