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SOM to RKT: distance & flight time
San Tome (San Tomé Airport) → Ras Al Khaimah (Ras Al Khaimah International Airport)
7,759 mi
12,487 km · 6,742 nm
15h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,759 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 41m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SOM — San Tomé Airport · San Tome, Venezuela
- 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 SOM
- AAO · Anaco Airport40 mi away
- CBL · Aeropuerto "General Tomas de Heres". Ciudad Bolivar71 mi away
- MUN · Maturín Airport88 mi away
- BLA · General José Antonio Anzoategui International Airport89 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 SOM from RKT?
The flight distance from San Tome (SOM) to Ras Al Khaimah (RKT) is 7,759 miles (12,487 km, 6,742 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SOM to RKT?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 41m 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 Tome and Ras Al Khaimah?
Ras Al Khaimah is 8 hours ahead of San Tome.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SOM to RKT?
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