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RND to RKT: distance & flight time
San Antonio (Randolph Air Force Base) → Ras Al Khaimah (Ras Al Khaimah International Airport)
8,261 mi
13,295 km · 7,179 nm
16h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,261 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 40m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RND — Randolph Air Force Base · San Antonio, United States
- RKT — Ras Al Khaimah International Airport · Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near RND
- SAT · San Antonio International Airport11 mi away
- SSF · Stinson Municipal Airport18 mi away
- AUS · Austin Bergstrom International Airport59 mi away
- SKF · Lackland Air Force Base21 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is RND from RKT?
The flight distance from San Antonio (RND) to Ras Al Khaimah (RKT) is 8,261 miles (13,295 km, 7,179 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RND to RKT?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 40m 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 San Antonio and Ras Al Khaimah?
Ras Al Khaimah is 9 hours ahead of San Antonio.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RND to RKT?
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