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RKT to TUS: distance & flight time
Ras Al Khaimah (Ras Al Khaimah International Airport) → Tucson (Tucson International Airport)
8,355 mi
13,447 km · 7,261 nm
16h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,355 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 51m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11-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
- TUS — Tucson International Airport · Tucson, 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 TUS
- DMA · Davis Monthan Air Force Base5 mi away
- AVW · Marana Regional Airport26 mi away
- MZJ · Pinal Airpark35 mi away
- OLS · Nogales International Airport49 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RKT from TUS?
The flight distance from Ras Al Khaimah (RKT) to Tucson (TUS) is 8,355 miles (13,447 km, 7,261 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RKT to TUS?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 51m 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 Tucson?
Tucson is 11 hours behind Ras Al Khaimah.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RKT to TUS?
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