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RKT to XQC: distance & flight time
Ras Al Khaimah (Ras Al Khaimah International Airport) → Al Bakr (Joint Base Balad)
901 mi
1,449 km · 783 nm
2h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
901 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 25m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-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
- XQC — Joint Base Balad · Al Bakr, Iraq
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 XQC
- BGW · Baghdad International Airport47 mi away
- TQD · Al Taqaddum Air Base61 mi away
- KIK · Kirkuk Air Base106 mi away
- IQA · Al Asad Air Base111 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RKT from XQC?
The flight distance from Ras Al Khaimah (RKT) to Al Bakr (XQC) is 901 miles (1,449 km, 783 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RKT to XQC?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 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 Al Bakr?
Al Bakr is 1 hour behind Ras Al Khaimah.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RKT to XQC?
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