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SMF to RKT: distance & flight time
Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport) → Ras Al Khaimah (Ras Al Khaimah International Airport)
7,991 mi
12,860 km · 6,944 nm
16h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,991 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 8m 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
- SMF — Sacramento International Airport · Sacramento, 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 SMF
- MCC · Mc Clellan Airfield10 mi away
- SAC · Sacramento Executive Airport14 mi away
- MHR · Sacramento Mather Airport19 mi away
- MYV · Yuba County Airport28 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 SMF from RKT?
The flight distance from Sacramento (SMF) to Ras Al Khaimah (RKT) is 7,991 miles (12,860 km, 6,944 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMF to RKT?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 8m 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 Sacramento and Ras Al Khaimah?
Ras Al Khaimah is 11 hours ahead of Sacramento.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMF to RKT?
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