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SFO to RKT: distance & flight time
San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) → Ras Al Khaimah (Ras Al Khaimah International Airport)
8,066 mi
12,982 km · 7,010 nm
16h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,066 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 17m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SFO — San Francisco International Airport · San Francisco, 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 SFO
- SQL · San Carlos Airport10 mi away
- HAF · Half Moon Bay Airport10 mi away
- OAK · Metropolitan Oakland International Airport11 mi away
- NGZ · Alameda Naval Air Station12 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 SFO from RKT?
The flight distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Ras Al Khaimah (RKT) is 8,066 miles (12,982 km, 7,010 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SFO to RKT?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 17m 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 Francisco and Ras Al Khaimah?
Ras Al Khaimah is 11 hours ahead of San Francisco.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SFO to RKT?
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